Newlands East is a township located 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of the Durban CBD in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Newlands East
Newlands East is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Newlands East
Newlands East
Newlands East is located in South Africa
Newlands East
Newlands East
Coordinates: 29°46′S 30°59′E / 29.767°S 30.983°E / -29.767; 30.983
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
MunicipalityeThekwini
Area
 • Total14.81 km2 (5.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total52,566
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African69.3%
 • Coloureds24.2%
 • Indian/Asian5.8%
 • White0.2%
 • Other0.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Zulu58.1%
 • English32.5%
 • Xhosa3.5%
 • S. Ndebele1.2%
 • Other4.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
4037
PO box
4161
Area code031

Geography

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Newlands East is bordered by Newlands West to the west and south, Durban North to the east and KwaMashu to the north

The main access roads in and around Newlands East is the N2 highway, M45 Queen Nandi Drive, M5 Dumisani Makhaye Drive and M21 Inanda Road. The M45 Queen Nandi Drive is the main thoroughfare to Newlands East and connects to KwaMashu and Briardene. It also provides access to the N2 highway which connects Newlands East with KwaDukuza and Port Shepstone.

Newlands East comprises the suburbs of Avoca Hills, Esibubulungu, Hippo Road, Melkhoute, New Dawn Park and Riverhorse Valley.[2]

Riverhorse Valley

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Riverhorse Valley is a 150ha light industrial, manufacturing and commercial estate located on both sides of the N2 highway. The estate which began construction in late 2004 was previously mostly sugarcane land owned by Tongaat Hulett.

Today it includes the Ethekwini Hospital & Heart Centre, the only Total Petroport in eThekwini and several warehousing and distribution centres.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Pplace Newlands East". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Census 2011: Main Place: Newlands East". census2011.adrianfrith.com. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  3. ^ "About The Area". Riverhorse Valley Management Association. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  4. ^ "Riverhorse Valley Area Info". www.broll.com. Retrieved 2021-12-28.