Durban

Durban is a vibrant cosmopolitian city in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It is also known by the Zulu word , (the meaning of which is unclear, but most likely is "lagoon" from the word itheku, or "at the harbour", although other shadier theories have been put forward). Since 2000, a number of towns, including Durban, have been part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

Transportation

Land

Durban has seven freeways: the N2, N3, M4 (Northern Freeway), M4 (Southern Freeway), M7, M13, and M19. Durban is a meeting point for the N2 highway (from Cape Town) and the N3 highway (from Johannesburg) at the Westville Four-Level Interchange (official name E.B. Cloete Interchange), otherwise known as Spaghetti Junction. The city has a very good road network, although the city centre often experiences traffic jams.

Related Topics:
Freeways - N2 - N3 - M4 (Northern Freeway) - M4 (Southern Freeway) - Cape Town - Johannesburg

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The N2 connects Durban with Cape Town via East London and Port Elizabeth, and with Richards Bay on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The N2 is better known as the Outer Ring Road. The N3 connects Durban with Johannesburg 558km. The M4 Northern Freeway links the northern suburbs of Durban with the KZN North Coast, while the M4 Southern Freeway connects the Durban CBD with Durban International Airport and the KZN South Coast. The M7 connects the N2 and the Durban South Industrial Basin with the N3 and Pinetown via Queensburgh. The M19 connects the N2 with Pinetown via Westville. The M13 acts as an alternative to the N3, which is tolled at Mariannhill, as well as feeding traffic through Gillits, Kloof, Westville and Durban.

Related Topics:
Cape Town - East London - Port Elizabeth - Richards Bay - KwaZulu-Natal - Johannesburg - Durban International Airport - Pinetown - Queensburgh - Westville - Gillits - Kloof

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Air

Durban International Airport provides air transportation for the city. There are plans to move the location of the airport to La Mercy, a site north of the metro area not too far from Gateway, one of the largest shopping centres in the Southern Hemisphere. Durban International Airport is served by all major South African Airlines. Links within the country and to Swaziland, Mozambique and Mauritius exist.

Related Topics:
Durban International Airport - La Mercy - Swaziland - Mozambique - Mauritius

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Sea

Durban is Africa's busiest general cargo port and home to the largest and busiest container terminal in the Southern Hemisphere. http://ports.co.za/durban-harbour.php

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