Durban

Durban (Zulu: eThekwini; IPA: ) has the third largest population of a city in South Africa. It is in the province KwaZulu-Natal.

 History 
It is thought that the first known inhabitants of the Durban area arrived from the north around 100,000 BC, according to carbon dating of rock art found in caves in the Drakensberg. These people lived in the central plains of KwaZulu-Natal until the expansion of Bantu people from the north during the last millennium.

 Sister cities 
Durban's sister cities are:
  Alexandria, Egypt
  Chicago, Illinois, United States
  Eilat, Israel
  Leeds, England (United Kingdom)
  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  Guangzhou, China

 Partner cities 
 Rotterdam, The Netherlands

 References 

 Municipal Demarcation Board 

 Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results 

 Other websites 

 Official Durban city website 
 Durban Art Deco Directory 
 Accommodation in Durban 
 Durban harbour
 Google Maps
 durbanscouts.za.net Events, culture, news and information from Durban 
 Business in Durban 
 Durban Shack Dwellers' Organisation
 South Africa Today A YouTube Channel giving news updates on SA's high crime situation for tourists, business and media. Based in Durban, South Africa.


Category:1880 establishments
Category:1880s establishments in South Africa
Category:KwaZulu-Natal