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Durban (Zulu: eThekwini (IPA: [ˈɛːʔtɛˌkwinĭ]) is the second most populous city in South Africa. It is part of the province KwaZulu Natal.

Durban
eThekwini
Flag of Durban
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Established1835
Government
 • MayorObed Mlaba
Area
 • Total2,292 km2 (885 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total3,346,799
 • Density1,460/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Area code031
WebsiteOfficial Durban city website

History

It is thought that the first known inhabitants of the Durban area arrived from the north around 100,000 BC, according to carbon dating of rock art found in caves in the Drakensberg. These people lived in the central plains of KwaZulu-Natal until the expansion of Bantu people from the north sometime during the last millennium.

Sister cities

Durban's sister cities are:

Partner Cities

References

Other websites