Umhlanga
Umhlanga, meaning "place of reeds", is a town of 24,000 people on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Although it takes on the character of a Durban exurb, its significant growth due in part to its proximity to King Shaka International Airport and tourism potential has resulted in it becoming a new economic hub for Durban.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gateway Theatre of Shopping and Durban South Africa Temple.
Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Shopping center
Gateway Theatre of Shopping is a large shopping mall located on uMhlanga Ridge in uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Gateway is one of the 100 largest malls in the world.
Durban South Africa Temple
Church
Photo: Emma772135, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Durban South Africa Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Durban, South Africa. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S.
Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Ossewa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The uMhlanga Rocks Lighthouse was completed in 1954 and stands on the beach in uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. It is unmanned and active. The round concrete tower is white below and red above. Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse is situated 2½ km southeast of Umhlanga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Lucia and Phoenix.
La Lucia
Suburb
La Lucia is a wealthy suburb located in uMhlanga in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and is situated approximately 14 kilometres north of the Durban CBD. La Lucia is situated 4½ km south of Umhlanga.
Phoenix
Town
Phoenix is a South African town about 25 kilometres northwest of Durban Central, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established as a town by the apartheid government in 1979, but it has a long history of Indian occupation. Phoenix is situated 6 km west of Umhlanga.
Umhlanga
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Umhalnga Rocks” and “Umhlanga Rocks”
- Location: Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.71667° or 29° 43′ southLongitude
31.06667° or 31° 4′ eastElevation
129 metres (423 feet)Open location code
5G2H73M8+8MGeoNames ID
946165
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Garden Court Umhlanga and Royal Palm Hotel.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Umhlanga”. Photo: Ricci Mariagrazia, CC BY-SA 3.0.