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NKANDLA

KwaZulu-Natal · SOUTH AFRICA (ZA) · 28.62°S / 31.09°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 970,480

Nkandla is a city in South Africa with a population of 4,261. It sits at -28.62/31.09, runs on Africa/Johannesburg, is 27 km from Babanango.

Population 4,261
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

All facts

fields
Country
South Africa
Subdivision
KwaZulu-Natal
Coords
28.62°S / 31.09°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 6 · within 50 km
N Babanango KwaZulu-Natal 2,259 27.0 km
E Melmoth KwaZulu-Natal 9,362 30.3 km
N Mpungamhlophe KwaZulu-Natal 2,161 42.3 km
SW Kranskop KwaZulu-Natal 1,813 44.1 km
NE Ulundi KwaZulu-Natal 31,795 44.9 km
SE Eshowe KwaZulu-Natal 17,663 47.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Nkandla?
4,261 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Nkandla in?
Africa/Johannesburg.
Which country is Nkandla in?
South Africa (ZA).
Which airport serves Nkandla?
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (ULD).
How far is Nkandla from Pretoria?
About 430 km.
Does Nkandla 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 Nkandla in?
KwaZulu-Natal.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/970480

{
  "data": {
    "id": 970480,
    "name": "Nkandla",
    "ascii_name": "Nkandla",
    "country_code": "ZA",
    "population": 4261,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Johannesburg",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": -28.6207,
    "longitude": 31.09067
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.9x the population of Babanango.
  • 26 km from Babanango.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Johannesburg) as 984 other cities in South Africa.
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