Local municipality · iLembe District # KwaDukuza KwaDukuza is a local municipality of South Africa in iLembe District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated 290,022 people in 2020 on 735 km² (about 395 per km²). 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 695 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 290,022 people (2020) - 735 km² - 695 mapped services - 63 m typical elevation ## How many people live in KwaDukuza? KwaDukuza had an estimated 290,022 people in 2020 — 45.5% of iLembe District, 33rd of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (below the iLembe District figure of 1,071). Spread over 735 km², that is about 395 people per km², 9th of 190 local municipalities. 28.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 25 across iLembe District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people. - 0–4 28,973 - 5–9 27,003 - 10–14 25,661 - 15–19 23,384 - 20–24 26,263 - 25–29 30,499 - 30–34 30,565 - 35–39 25,394 - 40–44 17,733 - 45–49 12,804 - 50–54 10,019 - 55–59 8,623 - 60–64 8,341 - 65–69 6,324 - 70–74 4,290 - 75–79 2,381 - 80+ 1,765 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is KwaDukuza? KwaDukuza lies in iLembe District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: Mandeni, Maphumulo, Ndwedwe, eThekwini and uMlalazi. By area it is the 212th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 22.5% of iLembe District. The centre of KwaDukuza is about 504 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 29.3538° S, 31.2795° E. Local names: KZN292. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around KwaDukuza OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in KwaDukuza: 6 beachs; 2 museums; 1 attraction; 1 cave; 1 theme park. - Dukuza Museum · museum - Luthuli Museum · museum - Granny's Pool · beach - Salt Rock Beach · beach - Shaka's Rock · beach - Sheffield Beach · beach - Thompson's Beach · beach - Tiffany's · beach - Holla Trails (mountainbike) · attraction - Adventure Valley · theme park - Sibhudu Cave · cave ### Nearby, outside KwaDukuza - Monkeyland KZN · attraction, Ndwedwe 14 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: KwaDukuza - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg - Currency Rand (ZAR) - Country calling code +27 - Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban 33 km - Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg 91 km ### Nearest railway station KwaDukuza (KwaDukuza), about 1.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 17:03). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in KwaDukuza Open gazetteers list 38 villages, towns and localities in KwaDukuza. The largest with a recorded population: KwaDukuza (161,177), Ballitoville (27,718), Shakaskraal (27,345) and Darnall (10,106). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 407 m above sea level (median 63 m). - Ashton - Ballito - Ballitoville - Blythedale Beach - Chakaskraal - Compensation - Darnall - Doornkloof - Erasmus Dam - Gledhow - Groutville - Highlands - Highridge - Isinembe - KwaDukuza - Larkfield - Melville - Mount Richmore - New Guelderland - Ocean View - Salt Rock - Shaka's Head - Shakaskraal - Shakaville - Shaka’s Rock - Sheffield Beach - Stanger Heights - Stanger Manor - Tinley Manor - Tinley Manor Beach - Townview - UCC Informal - Umhali - Umhlali - Umvoti Mouth - Zimbali - Zimbali Estate - Zinkwazi Beach Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of KwaDukuza Named natural and historic features inside KwaDukuza, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Makoyane - Mdlotane - Mhlali - Tete - eNonoti - iMbozamo ### Coast and islands 6 beaches. - Compensation Beach - Salt Rock Beach - Stanger Beach - Umhlali Beach - Willard’s Beach - Zinkwazi Beach ### Hills and mountains 7 hills; 3 mountains. - Mount Albert · 496 m - Nonoti · 408 m - Nkunzini · 307 m - Nsikeni · 304 m - Tongaat Bluff · 92 m - Umhlali · 89 m - Sinkwazi · 85 m - Sand Patch · 68 m - Noceke · 46 m - Knob Hill · 22 m ### Getting around 6 railway stations. - Compensation - Gledhow - Groutville - New Guelderland - Shakaskraal - uMhlali Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in KwaDukuza and the best time to visit Using the climate of iLembe District, the warmest month is Jan (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 187 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 718 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (95 mm) and the driest Jun (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 25 | 95 | | Feb | 25 | 81 | | Mar | 24 | 75 | | Apr | 22 | 49 | | May | 19 | 27 | | Jun | 17 | 20 | | Jul | 16 | 26 | | Aug | 18 | 28 | | Sep | 20 | 50 | | Oct | 21 | 78 | | Nov | 23 | 94 | | Dec | 24 | 95 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from KwaDukuza | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | KwaDukuza Private Hospital · KwaDukuza | 0.8 km | Map | | Bank | TymeBank Kiosk PNP Family Stanger · KwaDukuza | 1.2 km | Map | | ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · KwaDukuza | 1.2 km | Map | | Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Ushaka · KwaDukuza | 0.7 km | Map | | Hotel | Kearsney Manor · KwaDukuza | 2.5 km | Map | | Mall | Market Plaza · KwaDukuza | 2.1 km | Map | | School | Enhlahleni Creche · KwaDukuza | 0.7 km | Map | | College | Boston City Campus & Business College · KwaDukuza | 2.1 km | Map | | Police station | KwaDukuza Police Station · KwaDukuza | 0.9 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in KwaDukuza Places mapped inside KwaDukuza in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 17 - Banks 32 - ATMs 17 - Petrol pumps 31 - Hotels 105 - Shopping malls 14 - Schools 234 - Colleges and universities 2 - Cinemas 2 - Pharmacies 23 - Restaurants 202 - Police stations 3 - Dental clinics 13 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other local municipalities in iLembe District - Mandeni - Maphumulo - Ndwedwe ## Quick answers - Where is KwaDukuza? In iLembe District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of KwaDukuza? 290,022 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in KwaDukuza? About 27 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of KwaDukuza? About 395 people per km² - What borders KwaDukuza? Mandeni, Maphumulo, Ndwedwe, eThekwini and uMlalazi - What is there to see in KwaDukuza? Adventure Valley, Dukuza Museum, Granny's Pool, Holla Trails (mountainbike) - What time zone is KwaDukuza in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in KwaDukuza? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in KwaDukuza? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in KwaDukuza? 38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of KwaDukuza? Settlements lie between 5 m and 407 m - What is the highest point in KwaDukuza? Mount Albert (496 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit KwaDukuza? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to KwaDukuza? KwaDukuza Private Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to KwaDukuza? TymeBank Kiosk PNP Family Stanger, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to KwaDukuza? Capitec Bank ATM, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to KwaDukuza? TotalEnergies Ushaka, about 0.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in KwaDukuza? 17 mapped - How many banks are in KwaDukuza? 32 mapped - How many ATMs are in KwaDukuza? 17 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in KwaDukuza? 31 mapped - What is the P-code of KwaDukuza? ZA5292 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 735.0 km² - P-code: ZA5292 - District: iLembe District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ilembe/kwadukuza/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.