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Durban

Durban is a city on the east coast of South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal and in the municipality of eThekwini. It is the third largest city in South Africa and the busiest port in Africa. Wikivoyage

Population 595,061 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in South Africa

Visas and entry What your passport needs for South Africa

Getting there

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Still gathering the markets around Durban. I'll let you know here when it's all in — or open the live guide.

Through the year

  1. Hindu festivals

    February, July

  2. Time of the Writer

    March

    International festival of writing - March every year

    Official site

  3. Durban International Film Festival

    July – August

    The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is an annual film festival that takes place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. It was founded in 1979 by Teddy Sarkin and Ros Sarkin.

    Official site Wikipedia

  4. Durban Fashion Fair

    September

    For all fashion-lovers held at September every year

    Official site

  5. Poetry Africa

    October

    International festival of poetry. Early October every year

    Official site

Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Durban); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

Getting around

More train stations: Fynnlands 3.0 km, Berea Road 3.1 km, Island View 3.7 km, Wentworth 3.8 km, Clairwood 4.0 km, Sea View 4.2 km, Bellair 4.5 km, Jacobs 4.7 km, Durban 4.8 km, Wests 5.2 km, Montclair 5.4 km, Hillary 5.7 km

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