KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · Africa
839,327
Population
Africa
Continent
Johannesburg
Timezone
ZA
Country Code
Pietermaritzburg (; Zulu: uMgungundlovu) is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa after Durban. It was named in 1838 and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. The town was named in Zulu, after King Dingane's royal homestead uMgungundlovu. Pietermaritzburg is popularly called Maritzburg and is often informally abbreviated to PMB. It is a regionally important industrial hub, producing aluminium, timber and dairy products, and is the...
Coordinates
-29.6168°, 30.3928°
Region/State
KwaZulu-Natal
District
uMgungundlovu District Municipality
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Country
South Africa
Region
KwaZulu-Natal
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
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Population
839,327
