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Pietermaritzburg

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Category: Cities & Towns

Population: 521805

Name: Pietermaritzburg

Area: Province of KwaZulu-Natal

District Municipality: Umgungundlovu

Economy: Government, Indystrial

Commerce: Small Businesses

To Visit: Drakensberg Resorts, Botanical Gardens, Gandhi museum

Transport: Own vehicle, Rail & Air

Airport: Pietermaritzburg-Oribi Airport

Events: Comrades Marathon, Midmar Mile

Description:

Pietermaritzburg being capital and second largest city of the province of KwaZulu-Natal was founded in 1838.

In Zulu, Pietermaritzburg is called umGungundlovu, ("purist" ) alsojust plain PMB.

It's an industrial hub, producing aluminium, timber and dairy products due to its favourable climate. It has many schools and tertiary education institutions, including a campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The population made up of 25% to 30% are identified as Indians or Whites.

Pietermaritzburg lies on the major road between the Pretoria-Johannesburg and the harbour of Durban, which is 90 kilometres from Pietermaritzburg.

The airport provides domestic air services to the rest of South Africa. The railway station is in the city centre and connects directly to Durban and Johannesburg as well as to other major cities in South Africa.

Activities awaiting visitors to Pietermaritzburg:

Experience world famous events like the Comrades and Dusi Marathons, museums, art galleries, rolling hills, waterfalls and country living.

Furthermore Pietermaritzburg houses many quaint antique shops, markets, restaurants, art galleries and museums.

The Midlands Meander near Pietermaritzburg is the first route of its kind in the country. It opened up the wonders and beauty of the interior of KwaZulu Natal and has grown into a exciting mix of arts and crafts. Hosting 1^st class restaurants and homely comforts, with a wide range of sporting environmental and historical pursuits.

There are scenery of the mountains backpacker routes through the green fields and picturesque farms of the Midlands with country-style B&Bs, or guest lodges for personal service.

The magnificent Howick Falls in Midlands is a sought after picnic spot. Trout and bass fishing are abundant and for the more adventurous there is paragliding off Bulwer Mountain and slide across the canopy of Karkloof's indigenous forests.