Durban
- Location Name
- Durban
- Description
- Location: Seat of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province. Largest city in the province.
- Founded: 1835.
- Name: Previously called Port Natal after its location on the Natal Bay on the Indian Ocean.
- Economy: The chief seaport of South Africa and one of the world’s major commercial ports. Headquarter to South Africa’s sugar industry, both in terms of sugar cane production and sugar refining. Diversified manufacturing. Local as well as international tourism destination, known for its beaches and nature reserves.
- References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durban
- https://municipalities.co.za/overview/5/ethekwini-metropolitan-municipality
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Durban
- https://www.durban.gov.za/pages/government/about-ethekwini
- Administrative Level
- Town
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
Part of Durban