Umhlanga Rocks Suburb
Umhlanga Rocks Suburb is a locality in Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. Umhlanga Rocks Suburb is situated nearby to the suburb La Lucia, as well as near the locality Prestondale.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse and Gateway Theatre of Shopping.
Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Ossewa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The uMhlanga Rocks Lighthouse was completed in 1954 and stands on the beach in uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. It is unmanned and active. The round concrete tower is white below and red above.
Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Shopping center
Gateway Theatre of Shopping is a large shopping mall located on uMhlanga Ridge in uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Gateway is one of the 100 largest malls in the world.
The Oyster Box
Hotel building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Oyster Box is a luxury five-star hotel in uMhlanga, just north of Durban, South Africa. It is known for its spa and the outdoor pools which have views on the Indian Ocean.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Umhlanga and La Lucia.
Umhlanga
Photo: Ricci Mariagrazia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Umhlanga, meaning "place of reeds", is a town of 24,000 people on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Although it takes on the character of a Durban exurb, its significant growth due in part to its proximity to King Shaka International Airport and tourism potential has resulted in it becoming a new economic hub for Durban.
La Lucia
Suburb
La Lucia is a wealthy suburb located in uMhlanga in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and is situated approximately 14 kilometres north of the Durban CBD.
Durban North
Town
Photo: NRJ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Durban North is an area to the north of Durban in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Durban North lies between the N2 freeway and the eastern seashore, with the Umgeni River forming its southern boundary. Durban North is situated 6 km southwest of Umhlanga Rocks Suburb.
Umhlanga Rocks Suburb
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.73941° or 29° 44′ 22″ southLongitude
31.0765° or 31° 4′ 35″ eastElevation
43 metres (141 feet)Open location code
5G2H736G+6JGeoNames ID
10235552
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Notable Places Nearby
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