Durban
Durban (Zulu: eThekwini, from itheku meaning 'bay') is the lairgest ceety in the Sooth African province o KwaZulu-Natal an the third lairgest ceety in the kintra, formin pairt o the eThekwini metropolitan municipality.
Durban is famous as the busiest port in Sooth Africae an is an' a' a major centre o tourism acause o the ceety's warm subtropical climate an extensive beaches. The municipality, which includes neighborin touns, haes a population o amaist 3.5 million, makin the combined municipality the biggest ceety on the east coast o the African continent. The metro's land aurie o 2,292 square kilometers (884.9 sq mi) is comparatively lairger than ither Sooth African ceeties, resultin in a somewha lawer population density o 1,513 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,918.7/sq mi).
Durban eThekwini (in Zulu) | ||||||
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Clockwise frae tap left: Durban CBD, Ushaka Marine Warld, Suncoast Casino an Entertainment Warld, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Internaitional Convention Centre an Durban Ceety Haw. | ||||||
| Coordinates: 29°53′S 31°03′E / 29.883°S 31.050°E 31°03′E / 29.883°S 31.050°E | ||||||
| Area | ||||||
| • City | 225.91 km2 (87.22 sq mi) | |||||
| • Metro | 2292 km2 (885 sq mi) | |||||
| Population (2018) | ||||||
| • City | 3,720,953 | |||||
| • Density | 16,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) | |||||
| • Metro | 3,442,361 | |||||
| • Metro density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) | |||||
| Demonym(s) | Durbanite | |||||
| Area code(s) | 031 | |||||
| GDP | US$ 48.9 billion | |||||
| GDP per capita | US$ 12,884 | |||||
| Website | www.durban.gov.za | |||||
Internaitional relations
Twin touns — Sister ceeties
Durban is twinned wi:
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References
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