South Africa
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.
Richards Bay Airport
7.1 km away
Empangeni Airport
16 km away
Riverview Airport
40.4 km away
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.
Richards Bay is part of KwaZulu-Natal province. Other cities in the province include Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
There are 20 cities and towns within 25 km of Richards Bay.
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The population of Richards Bay is 252,968.
Richards Bay is located in the KwaZulu-Natal province.
The coordinates of Richards Bay are -28.78301° latitude and 32.03768° longitude.
The elevation of Richards Bay is 9 meters.
The nearest airport to Richards Bay is Richards Bay Airport (IATA: RCB).
Richards Bay ranks #29 out of 991 cities in South Africa.
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