Eshowe
in uThungulu District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Empangeni Airport (28 mi) - Richards Bay Airport (39 mi)
- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (39 mi)
- King Shaka International Airport (55 mi)
- Mubatuba Airport (59 mi)
- Virginia Airport (66 mi)
- Hluhluwe Airport (78 mi)
- Vryheid Airport (86 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -28.886 and 31.470 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -28° 53' 11" and E 31° 28' 11"
- 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: 08:05 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:19 am and 5:24 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 20.758 and -155.990 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hana - 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Explore Eshowe
Eshowe in uThungulu District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) with it's 14,786 inhabitants is located in South Africa about 296 mi (or 477 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital.
Local time in Eshowe is now 08:05 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Eshowe, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Empangeni Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
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: Mandeni, Melmoth, Nkandla, Ulundi and Richards Bay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 79% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
22°C (71 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
26°C (78 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Eagles Nest Guesthouse
InnZululand Guest Lodge
Sugar Hill Manor Guesthouse
Videos from this area
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Igniting and Fueling Our Zeal
2nd in a series of lessons on zeal (based in large part on the book, "Lifelong Zeal" by Phillip Shumake--http://www.lifelongzeal.com), presented at the Eshowe church of Christ. Preached in...
Bambisanani Partnership 2012 Visit to South Africa
See the Bambisanani Partnership in action! This is a video showing the Bambisanani Partnership 2012 visit to South Africa by 14 St. Mary's pupils, accompanied by three adults. The video received...
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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.
Dhlinza Forest, KwaZulu-Natal
The Dhlinza Forest is a subtropical forest or Coastal Scarp Forest in Eshowe, Zululand, South Africa, one of five natural forests running in a 100 km line running northwest from the coast. Others are the Ongoye, Entumeni, Nkandla and Qudeni Forests. They are the most important forests in southern Africa from the aspect of unique biodiversity. It contains rare birds, chameleons, snails, butterflies, moths, frogs and beetles.
Siege of Eshowe
The Siege of Eshowe was part of a three-pronged attack on the Zulu Impis of king Cetshwayo at Ulundi during the Anglo-Zulu War. After a successful incursion as far as Eshowe, Colonel Charles Pearson was besieged there for two months by the Zulus.
Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve
Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve, is located just outside Eshowe, in the KwaZulu-Natal, province of South Africa. This nature reserve is about 250 Ha in area.
UMlalazi Local Municipality
uMlalazi Local Municipality is an administrative area in the uThungulu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The municipality is named after the uMlalazi River.
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Eshowe
