Bluff
Bluff or The Bluff is a geographical area, containing eight suburbs in Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The Bluff forms a large part of the South Durban Basin, a sub-region located south of Durban.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Locality
- Description: place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Also known as: “Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bluff Nature Reserve and Engen refinery.
Bluff Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
Photo: Grumeti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bluff Nature Reserve is a 45 hectare protected pan and forest in the suburb of The Bluff, Durban, South Africa. The park was proclaimed in 1974, making it Durban's oldest nature reserve, and is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
Engen refinery
The Engen refinery is a crude oil refinery in Wentworth, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. It is owned by Engen Petroleum and operated from 1954 until a fire in 2020. Engen refinery is situated 3½ km southwest of Bluff.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wentworth and Montclair.
Wentworth
Suburb
Wentworth is an area of Durban, South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. It is completely located inside the South Durban Basin. The Wentworth area is located near the M4 and M7 freeways and is approximately 11 km south of the Durban city centre.
Montclair
Suburb
Montclair is a southern suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It lies west of Clairwood and north of Woodlands. Montclair is situated 4 km west of Bluff.
Umbilo
Suburb
Umbilo is a central suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, situated approximately 4 kilometres south-west of the city centre. Umbilo is situated 4½ km northwest of Bluff.
Bluff
- Categories: playground and suburb
- Location: Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Turkish—“Bluff” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Bluff”
- Chinese: “布魯夫”
- Dutch: “Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal”
- Pedi: “Bluff, Durban”
- Turkish: “Bluff”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wentworth and Anstey’s Beach.
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