KwaMashu
KwaMashu is a township 12 kilometres north of Durban, South Africa. The name honours Sir Marshall Campbell and means Place of Marshall. KwaMashu is bordered by Newlands East to the south, Newlands West to the west, Ntuzuma to the north, Phoenix to the north-east, Mount Edgecombe to the east and Durban North to the south-east.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Town
- Description: Township located in Kwa-zulu Natal Durban
- Also known as: “sinqhawunqhawu”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Princess Magogo Stadium and KwaMashu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Inanda and Avoca.
Inanda
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Avoca
Suburb
Avoca is a northern suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Avoca is situated 6 km southeast of KwaMashu.
Phoenix
Town
Phoenix is a South African town about 25 kilometres… Phoenix is situated 6 km northeast of KwaMashu.
KwaMashu
- Categories: South African township, village, and locality
- Location: Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-29.74139° or 29° 44′ 29″ south
Longitude
30.96222° or 30° 57′ 44″ east
Elevation
126 metres (413 feet)
UN/LOCODE
ZA KWM
Open location code
5G2G7X56+CV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“KwaMashu” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: KwaMashu and Besters.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: KwaKristo Umsindisi Catholic Parish and SAPS - Ntuzuma.
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