Umgeni Park

Umgeni Park is a residential area in northern Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Together with its neighbouring Durban North suburb of Athlone, the area is also known as Riverside, due to its location along the northern banks of the Umgeni River. The area is marked by its cluster developments and townhouse complexes, as well as free standing homes. On the western boundary of the suburb is the Briardene Informal Settlement[2] and the Umgeni Park light industrial area.

Umgeni Park
View over Umgeni Park and theBlue Lagoon from Burman Bush
View over Umgeni Park and the
Blue Lagoon from Burman Bush
Umgeni Park is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Umgeni Park
Umgeni Park
Umgeni Park is located in South Africa
Umgeni Park
Umgeni Park
Coordinates: 29.8032°S 31.0208°E / -29.8032; 31.0208
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
MunicipalityeThekwini
Area
  Total1.85 km2 (0.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total6,871
  Density3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African93.8%
  Coloured1.1%
  Indian/Asian4.6%
  White0.1%
  Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
  Zulu86.0%
  Xhosa5.25%
  English3.85%
  Other4.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
4001
PO box
4098

The suburb is home to the Umgeni River Bird Park. Rosehill Primary School, on the border with the suburb of Park Hill, serves the area.

References

  1. "Sub Place Umgeni Park". Census 2011.
  2. "Briardene residents feel short changed by budget". Northglen News. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2019.


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