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Map of Kwazulu Natal- South Africa
Map Collection South Africa and Cape Town: Travel Maps of South Africa, other maps included in South Africa are of the Kruger-National-Park, Garden Route, Sun City, Cape Town, Drakensberg, Provinces, Camps Bay street map, Peninsula and the Cape Winelands

Kwazulu Natal Map
Kwazulu Natal
KwaZulu Natal, with its hilly landscape along the coast and the Drakensberg Mountain Range, is a kaleidoscope of natural wonders and a magnet for hikers and nature lovers all over the world. The ultra-modern facilities, fascinating multi cultured people, a history rich in heroic deeds and bloody battles is all set against a majestic backdrop of sun, sea, mountains and sky.
This province is covers an area of 92,100 square km. With 7.7 million inhabitants, KwaZulu-Natal is the province with the second highest population density in South Africa. The largest city, Durban, is a cosmopolitan city of some three million people.
The beaches are world-renowned and leisure facilities, such as the fabulous uShaka Marine World, are plentiful. Explore famous battlefields in the footsteps of famous military strategists – Shaka, Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi and General Louis Botha.
The main languages spoken in KwaZulu Natal are Zulu (79%) and English (16%). There are two capital cities, Pietermaritzburg and the traditional Ulundi.
The pristine area of the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park was declared South Africa’s first World Heritage Site and is home to hippos, crocodiles and a variety of water birds. Sub-tropical forests, lagoons, golden beaches, rocky coves, the warm Indian Ocean waters and warm, sunny weather make KwaZulu-Natal’s south coast a popular year-round holiday resort for both local and international visitors. There are four beaches, Margate, Ramsgate, Marina Beach and Hibberdene, that boast international “Blue Flag” status.
For the golf-enthusiast, this coast is close to paradise. Aptly known as ‘The Golf Coast’, there are nine excellent 18-hole golf courses, two of which are rated in the top 12 in the country.
The North coast, also known as the Dolphin Coast, stretches from Zimbali to the mighty Tugela River. This is where you can enjoy watching the antics of the bottlenose dolphins that frolic close to shore and are visible year-round.
The Drakensberg Mountains have breathtaking basalt cliffs, frequently snow-capped in winter. These form a massive barrier separating KwaZulu-Natal from Lesotho. The Brakensberg is a popular holiday spot as it is intensely beautiful with the diversity of bushveld, lush forests and cascading waterfalls. Combining sheer natural beauty with a wealth of biological diversity, this 24 300 hectare mountainous region has been preserved since the San Bushmen roamed these slopes. There is an abundance of rock art depicting their daily life on the rock face and in December 2000 the park area was declared a World Heritage Site. Here you can see hundreds of species of birds, mammals, or the rare varieties of plant life. KwaZulu-Natal is truly deserving of its reputation as one of our country’s prime tourism destinations.
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