Richards Bay
Richards Bay (Afrikaans: Richardsbaai) is a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is situated on a 30 square kilometre lagoon of the Mhlatuze River, which makes it one of the country's largest harbours. Richards Bay also has the deepest natural harbour on the African continent.
Richards Bay
Richardsbaai Mhlathuze Lagoon (former name) | |
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Richard's Bay Northern Breakwater | |
Richards Bay Richards Bay Richards Bay | |
| Coordinates: 28°46′10″S 32°03′34″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | King Cetshwayo |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze |
| Established | 1969 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 142.78 km2 (55.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 57,387 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2022) | |
| • Black African | 38.0% |
| • Coloured | 8.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 19.2% |
| • White | 31.1% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2022) | |
| • Zulu | 38.6% |
| • English | 33.8% |
| • Afrikaans | 31.5% |
| • Other | 2.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 3900 |
| PO box | 3900 |
| Area code | 035 |
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