Pietermaritzburg

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Pietermaritzburg

Total population

618,536

Founded

1839

Elevation596 m

Land area126 km²

Coordinates-29.60°, 30.38°

Demographic figures from Statistics South Africa. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Pietermaritzburg 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.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Nearby places in KwaZulu-Natal

• Cappahayden
  7388.7 mi away
• Renews
  7390.2 mi away
• Port Kirwan
  7390.5 mi away · pop. 49
• Fermeuse
  7392.6 mi away · pop. 323
• Aquaforte
  7393.9 mi away
• Tors Cove
  7395.2 mi away
• Cape Broyle
  7395.4 mi away · pop. 499
• Witless Bay
  7396 mi away · pop. 1,179
• Blackhead
  7396.2 mi away
• Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove
  7396.6 mi away · pop. 924
• Bay Bulls
  7396.8 mi away · pop. 1,283
• Portugal Cove South
  7397.4 mi away · pop. 160

Browse all places in KwaZulu-Natal →

Events

Notable, recurring, and historical events associated with Pietermaritzburg, sourced from Wikidata.

• 2017 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships

  sporting event

  cycling championship held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

  Jan 1, 2017

Source: Wikidata (CC0).

Gallery

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