Woodhaven, Durban

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Woodhaven, Durban
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Woodhaven, Durban
Coordinates: 29°55′39″S30°57′24″E / 29.92750°S 30.95667°E / -29.92750; 30.95667 Coordinates: 29°55′39″S30°57′24″E / 29.92750°S 30.95667°E / -29.92750; 30.95667
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
Municipality eThekwini
Main Place Durban
Area
[1]
  Total0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Population
(2011) [1]
  Total3,361
  Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 54.7%
   Coloured 3.4%
   Indian/Asian 26.8%
   White 14.9%
  Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Zulu 44.1%
   English 48.1%
   Afrikaans 2.6%
   Xhosa 1.3%
  Other3.9%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Woodhaven is a southern suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It lies just east of Yellowwood Park and borders Woodlands to its east.

Suburb Human settlement that is part of or near to a larger city

A suburb is a mixed-use or residential area, existing either as part of a city or urban area or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city. In most English-speaking countries, suburban areas are defined in contrast to central or inner-city areas, but in Australian English and South African English, suburb has become largely synonymous with what is called a "neighborhood" in other countries and the term extends to inner-city areas. In some areas, such as Australia, India, China, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and a few U.S. states, new suburbs are routinely annexed by adjacent cities. In others, such as Saudi Arabia, Canada, France, and much of the United States, many suburbs remain separate municipalities or are governed as part of a larger local government area such as a county.

Durban Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Durban is the third most populous city in South Africa—after Johannesburg and Cape Town—and the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. Located on the east coast of South Africa, Durban is famous for being the busiest port in the country. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism because of the city's warm subtropical climate and extensive beaches. Durban forms part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, which includes neighboring towns and has a population of about 3.44 million, making the combined municipality one of the biggest cities on the Indian Ocean coast of the African continent. It is also the second most important manufacturing hub in South Africa after Johannesburg. In 2015, Durban was recognised as one of the New7Wonders Cities.

KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa

KwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa that was created in 1994 when the Zulu bantustan of KwaZulu and Natal Province were merged. It is located in the southeast of the country, enjoying a long shoreline beside the Indian Ocean and sharing borders with three other provinces and the countries of Mozambique, Eswatini and Lesotho. Its capital is Pietermaritzburg and its largest city is Durban. It is the 2nd most populous province in South Africa, with slightly fewer residents than Gauteng.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Woodhaven, Durban". Census 2011.