The Oval
The Oval is a pitch in Msunduzi Local Municipality, Umgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. The Oval is situated nearby to the pitch Snow’s, as well as near Alexandra Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Harry Gwala Stadium and Bessie Head Library.
Harry Gwala Stadium
Stadium
Harry Gwala Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It was previously the home ground of Maritzburg United before the Msunduzi Local Municipality revoked their right to play there in 2023, and awarded it to Royal AM. Harry Gwala Stadium is situated 1 km southeast of The Oval.
Bessie Head Library
Library
Photo: Njabulo1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bessie Head Library in Pietermaritzburg, Msunduzi Local Municipality, is the oldest library in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1849 and became a legal deposit library in 1916. It is named after the writer Bessie Head. Bessie Head Library is situated 1 km north of The Oval.
Pietermaritzburg railway station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Pietermaritzburg Railway Station is the main railway station serving the city of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is located on Railway and Pine Streets in the South Western corner of the city centre. Pietermaritzburg railway station is situated 1¼ km west of The Oval.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pietermaritzburg and Imbali.
Pietermaritzburg
Photo: Vasiliymeshko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pietermaritzburg is a city in the centre of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. The capital of Kwazulu-Natal, it is famous for its history and architecture.
Imbali
Suburb
Imbali is a township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is 15 km from Pietermaritzburg, the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal. Imbali was founded in the early 1960s when people were moving away from the rural areas to look for employment in the city. Imbali is situated 6 km southwest of The Oval.
Edendale
Town
Edendale is a township in Msunduzi Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Edendale was established in 1851, when 100 black Christian families settled on the farm Welverdiend, about 10 km south-west from Pietermaritzburg, and renamed it to its present name. Edendale is situated 8 km southwest of The Oval.
The Oval
- Type: Pitch
- Categories: cricket, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Msunduzi Local Municipality, Umgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.61033° or 29° 36′ 37″ southLongitude
30.38073° or 30° 22′ 51″ eastOpen location code
5G2G99QJ+V7OpenStreetMap ID
way 89079673OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=pitchOpenStreetMap feature
sport=cricket
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