Escombe
Escombe is a railway station in Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. Escombe is situated nearby to the town Queensburgh, as well as near North Park Nature Reserve.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include North Park Nature Reserve and Westville Prison.
North Park Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
North Park Nature Reserve is a protected area along the banks of the Umhlatuzana River, near Queensburgh in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The park was proclaimed in 1968 and is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
Westville Prison
Prison
Westville Prison is located on the outskirts of Westville, a town inland of Durban. It is one of the largest prisons in South Africa and the only prison located in the Durban area. As of 2005, there were 40,000 inmates at Westville Prison. Westville Prison is situated 2 km northeast of Escombe.
Westville Girls’ High School
School
Westville Girls' High School, is a state school for girls in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Classes are split based on the students’ academic ability, in order to help all students achieve their maximum potential. Westville Girls’ High School is situated 3½ km northeast of Escombe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Queensburgh and Shallcross.
Queensburgh
Town
Queensburgh is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that is situated inland from Durban and now forms part of eThekwini, the Greater Durban metropolitan area.
Shallcross
Suburb
Shallcross is a suburb of Queensburgh in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, situated approximately 23 kilometres south-west of Durban by road. Shallcross is situated 3½ km southwest of Escombe.
Ridgeview
Suburb
Ridgeview is a residential area in central Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Ridgeview is situated 4 km east of Escombe.
Escombe
- Type: Railway station
- Category: transportation
- Location: Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.86667° or 29° 52′ southLongitude
30.9° or 30° 54′ eastElevation
194 metres (636 feet)Open location code
5G2G4WM2+82GeoNames ID
1005092
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