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Maritzburg

Pietermaritzburg
umGungundlovu (in Zulu)
City of choice
Downtown Pietermaritzburg as seen from Chase Valley
Downtown Pietermaritzburg as seen from Chase Valley
Nickname(s): PMB, Maritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is located in South Africa
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is located in Africa
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg
 Pietermaritzburg shown within KwaZulu-Natal
Coordinates: 29°37′S 30°23′E / 29.617°S 30.383°E / -29.617; 30.383Coordinates: 29°37′S 30°23′E / 29.617°S 30.383°E / -29.617; 30.383
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District UMgungundlovu
Municipality Msunduzi
Established 1839
Government
 • Type Local Municipality
 • Mayor Themba Njilo (2011)
Area
 • Total 126.15 km2 (48.71 sq mi)
Elevation 596 m (1,955 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 223,448
 • Density 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African 70.0%
 • Coloured 6.9%
 • Indian/Asian 8.4%
 • White 14.2%
 • Other 0.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Zulu 57.0%
 • English 28.9%
 • Afrikaans 4.2%
 • Xhosa 3.5%
 • Other 6.3%
Postal code (street) 3201
PO box 3200
Area code 033
Pietermaritzburg
Climate chart ()
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Source: SAWS