KwaZulu-Natal, Administrative division in southeastern South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal is a province in southeastern South Africa that stretches from the Indian Ocean shore to the Drakensberg range. Topography includes subtropical beaches, central Midlands plateau, and mountain regions rising above 3,300 meters.
The province was created in 1994 when the government merged the Zulu homeland KwaZulu with Natal Province, designating Pietermaritzburg as capital. This reorganization followed the end of apartheid and the shift to democratic governance.
Zulu culture shapes daily life here, from handcraft to music traditions, spoken in most villages and neighborhoods. Indian communities bring a rich culinary and religious tradition, especially visible in Durban and surrounding coastal towns.
Two World Heritage Sites, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park, offer wide areas for wildlife observation and hiking. Coastal towns such as Durban suit beach visits year-round, while mountains turn cool and foggy during South African winter.
This area contains the Ingonyama Trust system, managed by the Zulu monarchy, which oversees wide tracts of land under traditional leadership. This parallel system alongside state administration allows older land tenure structures to continue for many communities.
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UShaka Marine World
96.6 km
Kings Park Stadium
91.9 km
ISimangaliso Wetland Park
184.2 km
Nkandla
19.9 km
Isandlwana
79.8 km
Thabana Ntlenyana
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Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park
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Sibudu Cave
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Mafadi
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Oribi Gorge
204 km
Amphitheatre
204.6 km
Howick Falls
91.7 km
Kosi Bay
286.4 km
UKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
150.6 km
Maloti-Drakensberg Park
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Border Cave
240.3 km
Royal Natal National Park
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King Shaka Memorial
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Durban Botanic Gardens
94.3 km
Giant's Castle
152.3 km
Sehlabathebe National Park
208.6 km
City Oval
90.7 km
Durban City Hall
95.6 km
Tembe Elephant Park
258.3 km
Champagne Castle
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