Ridgeview

Ridgeview is a residential area in central , , .
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Also known as: Ridgeview, Durban

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bellair and Westville Prison.

Railway station
is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Ridgeview.

Prison
is located on the outskirts of , a town inland of Durban. It is one of the largest prisons in and the only prison located in the area. As of 2005, there were 40,000 inmates at . is situated 2½ km northwest of Ridgeview.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cato Manor and UMkumbaan.

Suburb
is a settlement located 7 kilometres from the city centre of , . It was formed when came to settle in the area some time after it was given to George Christopher Cato in 1865, who was the first mayor of Durban in 1854.

Suburb
uMkhumbane is a residential area in central , , .

Town
is a town in , that is situated inland from and now forms part of , the Greater Durban metropolitan area.

Ridgeview

Latitude
-29.87028° or 29° 52′ 13″ south
Longitude
30.93889° or 30° 56′ 20″ east
Open location code
5G2G4WHQ+VH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262715301
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q31747362
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Turkish—“Ridgeview” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Ridgeview, Durban
  • Turkish: Ridgeview

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ridgeview Quarry and DMOSS Area.

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