Stamford Hill, Durban

Stamford Hill
Stamford Hill
Stamford Hill
Stamford Hill

 Stamford Hill shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 29°49′41″S 31°01′52″E / 29.828°S 31.031°E / -29.828; 31.031Coordinates: 29°49′41″S 31°01′52″E / 29.828°S 31.031°E / -29.828; 31.031
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
Municipality eThekwini
Main Place Durban
Area[1]
 • Total 6.09 km2 (2.35 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 2,585
 • Density 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 96.5%
 • Coloured 0.9%
 • Indian/Asian 1.4%
 • White 1.1%
 • Other 0.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Zulu 58.4%
 • English 13.2%
 • Xhosa 9.7%
 • Afrikaans 1.3%
 • Other 17.3%
Postal code (street) 4001
PO box 4025

Stamford Hill is a suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is administered by the eThekwini (Durban Metropolitan Unicity) and its postal code is 4001.

The suburb, located on the Indian Ocean coast, is non-residential and consists primarily of non-public open space. The Kings Park Sporting Precinct is home to the Moses Mabhida Stadium which opened in 2009 and is a venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as well as a range of other sporting venues and facilities. North of the precinct is the Windsor Mashie Golf Course and the Durban Country Club. The southern section of the suburb, on the coast at Battery Beach, is home to Water World and the Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Stamford Hill". Census 2011.


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