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Mariannwood Nature Reserve
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Location Pinetown, South Africa
Coordinates 29°50′06″S30°50′12″E / 29.834906°S 30.8367333°E / -29.834906; 30.8367333 Coordinates: 29°50′06″S30°50′12″E / 29.834906°S 30.8367333°E / -29.834906; 30.8367333
Area12 ha (30 acres)
Governing body eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

Mariannwood Nature Reserve is a 12 hectare protected area in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. [1] The park consists of scarp and riverine forest, as well as grasslands. The grasslands are noted for their flowers during the spring months. [1]

The park has self-guided trails and picnic facilities.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mariannwood Nature Reserve | Open Green Map". www.opengreenmap.org. Retrieved 9 October 2016.