Charlestown

Charlestown is a small town situated at the top of pass in , between Newcastle and . It started out as an important railway station and customs post between Natal and Transvaal in 1891 until the Union of South Africa came into being in 1910, and customs tariffs were abolished.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 5,260 residents
  • Description: town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Also known as: “Charlestown, South Africa”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Volksrust.

Town
is a town in the province of near the provincial border, some 240 km southeast of , 53 km north of and 80 km southeast of . is situated 5 km north of Charlestown.

Charlestown

Latitude
-27.40972° or 27° 24′ 35″ south
Longitude
29.87667° or 29° 52′ 36″ east
Population
5,260
Elevation
1,659 metres (5,443 feet)
Open location code
5G4FHVRG+4M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262704643
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
1013706
Wiki­data ID
Q3643608
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Satellite Map

Discover Charlestown from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Urdu—“Charlestown” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Charlestown, KwaZulu-Natal”
  • Afrikaans: “Charlestown”
  • Asturian: “Charlestown”
  • Dutch: “Charlestown”
  • French: “Charlestown”
  • German: “Charlestown”
  • Italian: “Charlestown”
  • Japanese: “チャールズタウン”
  • Pedi: “Charlestown, KwaZulu Natala”
  • Pedi: “Charlestown”
  • Romanian: “Charlestown”
  • Urdu: “چارلس ٹاؤن، جنوبی افریقہ”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Volksrust Golf Club and Volksrust Airport.

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