Durban
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Durban (Zulu: eThekwini, from itheku meaning 'bay') is the lairgest ceety in the Sooth African province o KwaZulu-Natal an the third lairgest ceety in the kintra, formin pairt o the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous as the busiest port in Sooth Africae an is an' a' a major centre o tourism acause o the ceety's warm subtropical climate an extensive beaches. The municipality, which includes neighborin touns, haes a population o amaist 3.5 million,[5] makin the combined municipality the biggest ceety on the east coast o the African continent. The metro's land aurie o 2,292 square kilometers (884.9 sq mi) is comparatively lairger than ither Sooth African ceeties, resultin in a somewha lawer population density o 1,513 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,918.7/sq mi).[6]
Durban eThekwini (in Zulu) | ||||||
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Clockwise frae tap left: Durban CBD, Ushaka Marine Warld, Suncoast Casino an Entertainment Warld, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Internaitional Convention Centre an Durban Ceety Haw. | ||||||
Coordinates: 29°53′S 31°03′E | ||||||
Area | ||||||
• City | 225.91 km2 (87.22 sq mi) | |||||
• Metro | 2292 km2 (885 sq mi) | |||||
Population (2018)[1] | ||||||
• City | 3,720,953 | |||||
• Density | 16,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) | |||||
• Metro | 3,442,361 | |||||
• Metro density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) | |||||
Demonym(s) | Durbanite[3] | |||||
Area code(s) | 031 | |||||
GDP | US$ 48.9 billion [4] | |||||
GDP per capita | US$ 12,884[4] | |||||
Website | www.durban.gov.za |