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MELMOTH

KwaZulu-Natal · SOUTH AFRICA (ZA) · 28.59°S / 31.40°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 977,135

Melmoth is a city in South Africa with a population of 9,362. It sits at -28.59/31.40, runs on Africa/Johannesburg, is 28 km from Ulundi.

Population 9,362
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

All facts

fields
Country
South Africa
Subdivision
KwaZulu-Natal
Coords
28.59°S / 31.40°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 7 · within 50 km
N Ulundi KwaZulu-Natal 31,795 27.9 km
W Nkandla KwaZulu-Natal 4,261 30.3 km
S Eshowe KwaZulu-Natal 17,663 34.0 km
N Mahlabatini KwaZulu-Natal 1,810 36.6 km
N Mpungamhlophe KwaZulu-Natal 2,161 38.1 km
NW Babanango KwaZulu-Natal 2,259 38.4 km
SE Emaqeleni KwaZulu-Natal 2,741 48.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Melmoth?
9,362 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Melmoth in?
Africa/Johannesburg.
Which country is Melmoth in?
South Africa (ZA).
Which airport serves Melmoth?
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (ULD).
How far is Melmoth from Pretoria?
About 448 km.
Does Melmoth have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in South Africa?
English.
What currency is used in South Africa?
Rand.
How many cities are in South Africa?
985 on record.
Which admin region is Melmoth in?
KwaZulu-Natal.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/977135

{
  "data": {
    "id": 977135,
    "name": "Melmoth",
    "ascii_name": "Melmoth",
    "country_code": "ZA",
    "population": 9362,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Johannesburg",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": -28.58664,
    "longitude": 31.39783
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.4x smaller than Ulundi.
  • 27 km from Ulundi.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Johannesburg) as 984 other cities in South Africa.
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