Province of KwaZulu Natal (KwaZulu-Natal), KwaZulu-Natal

Province of KwaZulu Natal: Province of South Africa

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Quick Facts about KwaZulu-Natal

Population : 11,531,628
Country : South Africa
State : KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)
Head of government : Premier of KwaZulu-Natal
Area : 94361 km2
Official name : KwaZulu-Natal, KaZulu, IPhondo yaKwaZulu-Natala
Easternmost point : Point(32.89097 -26.85872)
Northernmost point : Point(32.09701 -26.80441)
Legislative body : KwaZulu-Natal Legislature
Altitude : 4,186 feet / 1276 meters
Capital : Pietermaritzburg
Establishment : January 01, 1994 (30 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+02:00
Local time : 02:48:47 (23rd December 2024)

Geography

KwaZulu-Natal is located at 29°0'0"S 30°0'0"E (-29.0000000, 30.0000000). It has 9 neighbors: Thaba Tseka District, Qacha s Nek District, Mokhotlong District, Shiselweni District, Lubombo District, Free State, Provincia de Maputo, Province of Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga.

Province of KwaZulu Natal map

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The largest city of KwaZulu-Natal is Durban with a population of 3,120,282. Other cities include and Pietermaritzburg population 750,845. See all KwaZulu-Natal cities & populated places.

  • Ben Ngubane , 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Inkatha Freedom Party 9 February, 1999
  • Willies Mchunu , 27 May, 2019 2016-05-25T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • S'bu Ndebele , 6 May, 2009 2004-04-23T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Sihle Zikalala , 2019-05-27T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Senzo Mchunu , 23 May, 2016 2013-08-22T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Frank Mdlalose , 1 March, 1997 1994-05-11T00:00:00Z Inkatha Freedom Party
  • Zweli Mkhize , 1 September, 2013 2009-05-06T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Lionel Mtshali , 23 April, 2004 1999-02-10T00:00:00Z Inkatha Freedom Party

KwaZulu-Natal has 9 neighbours.

  • Uthukela District Municipality
  • iLembe District Municipality
  • Zululand District Municipality
  • Amajuba District Municipality
  • Sisonke District Municipality
  • Ugu District Municipality
  • Umkhanyakude District Municipality
  • King Cetshwayo District Municipality
  • Umzinyathi District Municipality
  • eThekwini
  • Umgungundlovu District Municipality

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2011 10,267,300 - census
2016 11,065,240 7.21% sample
2020 11,531,628 4.04% estimation process
Map of countries with a smaller population than KwaZulu-Natal

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