Richmond
in uMgungundlovu District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.872 and 30.272 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 52' 19" and E 30° 16' 20"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:28 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:54 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.701 and -157.972 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Marconi
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Richmond

Richmond in uMgungundlovu District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) with it's 32,445 inhabitants is located in South Africa about 312 mi (or 503 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital.

Local time in Richmond is now 08:28 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Richmond, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Pietermaritzburg Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Maloti-Drakensberg Park in Lesotho at a distance of 133 mi (or 214 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pietermaritzburg, Camperdown, Ixopo, Howick and Creighton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Richmond Local Municipality

Richmond Local Municipality is an administrative area in the UMgungundlovu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Richmond was named after the Earl of Richmond, father in law of Sir Peregrine Maitland, Governor of the Cape from 1844 to 1847.

Located at -29.8719, 30.2719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Municipalities of Umgungundlovu

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