Colenso
in uThukela District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Ladysmith Airport (12 mi) - Harrismith Airport (56 mi)
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Mokhotlong Airport (59 mi) - Tlokoeng Airport (66 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (68 mi)
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (72 mi)
- Pelaneng Airport (84 mi)
- Vryheid Airport (88 mi)
- King Shaka International Airport (99 mi)
- Maloti-Drakensberg Park (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -28.739 and 29.826 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -28° 44' 21" and E 29° 49' 32"
- 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: 06:45 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:56 am and 6:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
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 Colenso
Colenso in uThukela District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is a city in South Africa about 230 mi (or 370 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital.
Local time in Colenso is now 06:45 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Colenso, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Ladysmith Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-West. 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 55 mi (or 89 km).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ladysmith, Estcourt, Bergville, Tugela Ferry and Dundee. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
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Hilltop Camp - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Battle of Colenso
The Battle of Colenso was the third and final battle fought during the Black Week of the Second Boer War. It was fought between British and Boer forces from the independent South African Republic and Orange Free State in and around Colenso, Natal, South Africa on 15 December 1899. Inadequate preparation and reconnaissance, and uninspired leadership led to a heavy, and in some respects humiliating, British defeat.
Relief of Ladysmith
When the Second Boer War broke out on 11 October 1899, the Boers had a numeric superiority within Southern Africa. They quickly invaded the British territory and laid siege to Ladysmith, Kimberley and Mafeking. Britain meanwhile transported thousands of troops both from the United Kingdom itself and from elsewhere in the Empire and by the time the siege of Ladysmith had been lifted, had a huge numeric superiority.
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Colenso
