Essenwood
Essenwood is a central suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, approximately 3 kilometres north-west of the city centre. It is administered by the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, the municipality governing Durban and its surrounding suburbs.- Type: Suburb
- Description: suburb of Durban in eThekwini Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Also known as: “Essenwood, Durban”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Greyville Racecourse and Durban Botanic Gardens.
Durban Botanic Gardens
Garden
The Durban Botanic Gardens is situated in the city of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Jameson Park and Rose Garden
Park
Jameson Park and Rose Garden is a rose garden located in Durban, South Africa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Overport and Windermere.
Essenwood
- Categories: human-geographic territorial entity and locality
- Location: Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.83719° or 29° 50′ 14″ south
Longitude
31.00696° or 31° 0′ 25″ east
Elevation
125 metres (410 feet)
Open location code
5G2H5274+4Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Turkish—“Essenwood” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Essenwood, Durban”
- Afrikaans: “Essenwood”
- Pedi: “Essenwood, Durban”
- Turkish: “Essenwood”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Essenwood and Palm Ridge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse and The Atrium Jamaat Khana.
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