Balgowan
in uMgungundlovu District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Pietermaritzburg Airport (27 mi) - Ladysmith Airport (59 mi)
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Mokhotlong Airport (59 mi) - King Shaka International Airport (66 mi)
- Virginia Airport (66 mi)
- Tlokoeng Airport (71 mi)
- Sehonghong Airport (80 mi)
- Thaba-Tseka Airport (86 mi)
- Maloti-Drakensberg Park (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -29.401 and 30.045 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -29° 24' 2" and E 30° 2' 43"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:35 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:26 am and 5:28 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Explore Balgowan
Balgowan in uMgungundlovu District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is located in South Africa about 277 mi (or 446 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital.
Local time in Balgowan is now 05:35 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Balgowan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Pietermaritzburg Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Maloti-Drakensberg Park in Lesotho at a distance of 98 mi (or 158 km). If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Howick, Impendle, Pietermaritzburg, Estcourt and Richmond. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 86% |
| Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
22°C (72 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
26°C (79 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Granny Mouse Country House & Spa
Pleasant Places Country Guest House
Loxley House
Beacon Vlei Guest Farm
Arum Hill Lodge
Twin Pools Lodge B and B
Kwa Jabu Accommodation
Lastingham Guest Lodge
Videos from this area
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Michaelhouse vs George Campbell 2008
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MIDLANDS MEANDER ARTS AND CRAFTS HD
Corrie Campbell travels along the KZN Midlands Meander route with its many artists and crafters, giving us a sample of the range of creative activities on offer when he stops along the way...
African Fish Eagle Interaction
Had an amazing experience with an African Fish Eagle while Fly Fishing in KZN South Africa.
Son taking mom for a ride on ATV!
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Michaelhouse
Michaelhouse is a full boarding senior school for boys founded in 1896. It is located in the Balgowan valley in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Balgowan.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Balgowan
