Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is a regional capital in South Africa with a population of about 839,327.
South AfricaLarge city🏆 #8 most populated in South Africa🕐 Africa/Johannesburg
Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa after Durban. It was named in 1838 and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality.
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About Pietermaritzburg
| Country | South Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 02 |
| Population | 839,327 |
| Local currency | ZAR |
| Coordinates | -29.6168, 30.3928 |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 482 km · Pretoria |
| Population (South Africa) | #8 most populated in South Africa |
| Where on Earth | 29°37′0″S · 30°23′34″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,297 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 6,722 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Maseru (Lesotho) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 29.62, -149.61 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 6,635 km |
| Dubai | 6,649 km |
| São Paulo | 7,549 km |
| Singapore | 8,488 km |
| Paris | 9,160 km |
| London | 9,502 km |