Durban North
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Durban North is a suburb located north of Durban
, on the eastern side of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
. Durban North is on the north side of the Umgeni River. It is part of the eThekwini
Metropolitan Municipality
, created in 2000, which includes the greater Durban area.
A beach known to locals as Dave's Beach stretches from the Umgeni River mouth to the suburb of Glenashley. The suburb borders Glenashley and La Lucia. The Ruth First Highway (M4), connects Durban North to the city
and Umhlanga Rocks.
; Northwood School
, a boys high school; Northlands Primary School; Northlands Girls' High School
; Our Lady of Fatima Convent School; and Oakridge College.
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, on the eastern side of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Durban North is on the north side of the Umgeni River. It is part of the eThekwini
Ethekwini
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality created in 2000 that includes the city of Durban, South Africa and surrounding towns. eThekwini is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The majority of its 3,090,126 people speak Zulu...
Metropolitan Municipality
Metropolitan municipality (South Africa)
In South Africa, a metropolitan municipality or Category A municipality is a municipality which executes all the functions of local government for a city or conurbation...
, created in 2000, which includes the greater Durban area.
A beach known to locals as Dave's Beach stretches from the Umgeni River mouth to the suburb of Glenashley. The suburb borders Glenashley and La Lucia. The Ruth First Highway (M4), connects Durban North to the city
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
and Umhlanga Rocks.
Schools
Local schools include Glenashley Preparatory; Chelsea Preparatory School; Danville Park Girls' High School ; Durban North CollegeDurban North College
Durban North College or Durban Noord Kollege is a high school situated to the north of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.-History:D.N.C...
; Northwood School
Northwood School (Durban North, South Africa)
Northwood School is a public high school for boys situated in the coastal city of Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.- History :Along with their sister school, Northlands Girls’ High, Northwood celebrated 50 years of High School education in Durban North during 1999.Both schools trace their...
, a boys high school; Northlands Primary School; Northlands Girls' High School
Northlands Girls' High School
Northlands Girls High School 'NGHS' is an all-girls' school situated in the suburb of Durban North, South Africa. It has a strong relationship with its brother school, Northwood School for boys....
; Our Lady of Fatima Convent School; and Oakridge College.
Sports Clubs
- Regent Harriers, a popular running club founded in 1960.
- Durban North Hockey Club, an amalgamation of the Glenwood Old Boys and Crusaders Hockey clubs.
- A complete list can be found here.