KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · Africa
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Pietermaritzburg is a city located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. With a population of 839,327, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Pietermaritzburg sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pietermaritzburg to your route.
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 city is named uMgungundlovu in Zulu, after King Dingane's royal homestead. PietermaritzburgRead more
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 main economic hub of uMgungundlovu District Municipality. The public sector is a major employer in the city due to local, district and provincial government offices located here.
The city has many schools and tertiary education institutions, including a campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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Pietermaritzburg is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -29.6168 latitude, 30.3928 longitude.
Pietermaritzburg has a population of approximately 839,327 people, making it a city in South Africa.
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