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Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

Provincial capital27.7580° S, 29.9318° E

Newcastle is a city located in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. It has a population of 404,838 residents. The city is situated within the Southern Hemisphere.

Population404,838
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Coordinates27.7580° S, 29.9318° E
CountrySouth Africa
Rank in South Africa#17 of 13,527

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Nearest Airports

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Newcastle Airport

NCSRegional

4.7 km away

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Durnacol Airport

FADHLocal

32.9 km away

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Utrecht Airport

FAURLocal

38.9 km away

About Newcastle

The geographic coordinates of Newcastle are -27.75796° latitude and 29.9318° longitude. It is positioned at an elevation of 1195 meters. The city operates in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.

Newcastle ranks 17th out of 991 cities in South Africa by population. The total urban population of the country is 51,412,164, highlighting the city's significant size relative to other urban areas.

Cities in KwaZulu-Natal

Newcastle is part of the KwaZulu-Natal province. The city does not have a specified ranking among other cities in the province.

Durban3,338,026Pietermaritzburg839,327Richards Bay252,968KwaDukuza161,177Vryheid150,012Pinetown144,026Ladysmith143,446Mpumalanga140,121Ntuzuma125,394Dundee84,413

Nearby Cities

Within 25 km of Newcastle, 17 populated places have been registered.

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Madadeni Section 3City
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Madadeni FNeighborhood
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NgaganeCity · 1,321 inhab.
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BallengeichCity
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BlaauwboschCity
16 km
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CeceliaCity
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AlcockspruitCity
18.4 km
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OsizweniCity
18.7 km
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IngogoCity
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Explore South Africa

Users can explore additional content related to other cities in South Africa, compare different countries, view population rankings, or access the complete list of cities.

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Largest cities in South Africa

#1 Johannesburg9,418,183#2 Cape Town4,772,846#3 Durban3,338,026#4 Pretoria2,112,693#5 Soweto1,695,047
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Newcastle?

The population of Newcastle is 404,838.

In which province/state is Newcastle located?

Newcastle is located in KwaZulu-Natal province.

What are the coordinates of Newcastle?

The coordinates of Newcastle are -27.75796° latitude and 29.9318° longitude.

What is the elevation of Newcastle?

The elevation of Newcastle is 1195 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Newcastle?

The nearest airport to Newcastle is Newcastle Airport (IATA: NCS).

What is the population ranking of Newcastle in South Africa?

Newcastle ranks 17th in population among cities in South Africa.

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