Richards Bay
Richards Bay is a city in South Africa with a population of about 252,968.
South AfricaCity🏆 #29 most populated in South Africa🕐 Africa/Johannesburg
Richards Bay is a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is situated on a 30-square-kilometre lagoon of the Mhlatuze River, which makes it one of the country's largest harbours. Richards Bay also has the deepest natural harbour on the African continent.
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About Richards Bay
| Country | South Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 02 |
| Population | 252,968 |
| Local currency | ZAR |
| Coordinates | -28.7830, 32.0377 |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 509 km · Pretoria |
| Population (South Africa) | #29 most populated in South Africa |
| Where on Earth | 28°46′59″S · 32°2′16″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,204 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 6,815 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Caxias do Sul (Brazil) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 28.78, -147.96 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 6,496 km |
| Cairo | 6,542 km |
| São Paulo | 7,728 km |
| Singapore | 8,315 km |
| Paris | 9,123 km |
| Moscow | 9,415 km |