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Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

Provincial capital28.7830° S, 32.0377° E

Richards Bay is a city located in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. With a population of 252,968, it is one of the notable urban centers in the region.

Population252,968
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Coordinates28.7830° S, 32.0377° E
CountrySouth Africa
Rank in South Africa#29 of 13,527

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Nearest Airports

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Richards Bay Airport

RCBRegional

7.1 km away

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Empangeni Airport

EMGLocal

16 km away

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Riverview Airport

ZA-0064Local

40.4 km away

About Richards Bay

The city is situated at coordinates -28.78301° latitude and 32.03768° longitude, placing it in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres. Richards Bay has an elevation of 9 meters and operates within the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.

In terms of population, Richards Bay ranks #29 out of 991 cities in South Africa. The total urban population of the country is 51,412,164, highlighting the city's relative size compared to larger cities such as Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Cities in KwaZulu-Natal

Richards Bay is part of KwaZulu-Natal province. Other cities in the province include Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

Durban3,338,026Pietermaritzburg839,327Newcastle404,838KwaDukuza161,177Vryheid150,012Pinetown144,026Ladysmith143,446Mpumalanga140,121Ntuzuma125,394Dundee84,413

Nearby Cities

There are 20 cities and towns within 25 km of Richards Bay.

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ArboretumNeighborhood
3.7 km
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AltonCity
3.8 km
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VeldenvleiNeighborhood
5.3 km
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MandlaziniNeighborhood
5.5 km
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The VillageNeighborhood
5.9 km
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BrackenhamCity
6.8 km
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Meer en SeeNeighborhood
7.3 km
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NontshingoCity
7.9 km
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EmpembeniCity
8 km
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Umhlatuzi ValleyCity
9.2 km
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SchoongezichtCity
10.6 km
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Korhaan HillCity
11.3 km
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IchuboCity
11.6 km
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NtiwaCity
12 km
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AboyneCity
12.9 km
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Hulett’sNeighborhood
13.3 km
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eNseleniCity
13.3 km
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KulekaNeighborhood
13.4 km
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New RailNeighborhood
13.5 km
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Grantham ParkNeighborhood
13.7 km

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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 Richards Bay?

The population of Richards Bay is 252,968.

In which province/state is Richards Bay located?

Richards Bay is located in the KwaZulu-Natal province.

What are the coordinates of Richards Bay?

The coordinates of Richards Bay are -28.78301° latitude and 32.03768° longitude.

What is the elevation of Richards Bay?

The elevation of Richards Bay is 9 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Richards Bay?

The nearest airport to Richards Bay is Richards Bay Airport (IATA: RCB).

What is the population ranking of Richards Bay in South Africa?

Richards Bay ranks #29 out of 991 cities in South Africa.

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