Berea

The Berea is a ridge above the city of , , on the northern side which overlooks the city centre and the Indian Ocean. Berea is also used as a collective designation for the suburbs in the area.
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  • Type: Suburb with 15,000 residents
  • Description: place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Also known as: “Berea, Durban”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Durban Botanic Gardens and Curries Fountain.

Garden
Photo: Michaelwild, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is situated in the city of , , . It is Durban's oldest public institution and 's oldest surviving botanical gardens. The gardens cover an area of 15 hectares in a subtropical climate.

Stadium
Sport Ground is the name of a notable sports facility that was established for the Durban Indian community in 1925. This sports facility was more than just a soccer pitch, cricket grounds, cinder track and tennis court.

School
Photo: Nicky.777, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a co‑educational public secondary school located on the edge of Durban's central business district. Originally founded in 1929 by V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, the school has played a pivotal role in increasing the number of Indian university students.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Musgrave and Greyville.

Suburb
is a central suburb of , . It is situated inland and north-west of the Durban CBD, and forms part of the suburban belt known as the Berea.

Suburb
is an area in , . It is on the flat land west of the Durban city centre, at the foot of the Berea. It includes the .

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city on the east coast of in the province of and in the municipality of eThekwini. It is the third largest city in and the busiest port in Africa.

Berea

Latitude
-29.85056° or 29° 51′ 2″ south
Longitude
31.00194° or 31° 0′ 7″ east
Population
15,000
Elevation
92 metres (302 feet)
Open location code
5G2H42X2+QQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262695101
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
1020066
Wiki­data ID
Q4891159
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Urdu—“Berea” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Berea, Durban”
  • Asturian: “Berea, Durban”
  • Dutch: “Berea, Durban”
  • Pedi: “Berea, Durban”
  • Turkish: “Berea”
  • Urdu: “بیریا، ڈربن”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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