Morningside, Durban

Morningside
Morningside, view from the top of Moses Mabhida Stadium
Morningside
 Morningside shown within KwaZulu-Natal
Location within Durban
Morningside
Morningside
Morningside (South Africa)
Morningside
Morningside (Africa)
Coordinates: 29°49′19″S 31°01′01″E / 29.822°S 31.017°E / -29.822; 31.017Coordinates: 29°49′19″S 31°01′01″E / 29.822°S 31.017°E / -29.822; 31.017
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
Municipality eThekwini
 • Martin Meyer (DA)
Area[1]
 • Total 3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 13,074
 • Density 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001)
 • Black African 15.1%
 • Coloured 4.2%
 • Indian/Asian 25.5%
 • White 55.2%
First languages (2001)
 • English 82.35%
 • Zulu 11.0%
 • Afrikaans 2.6%
 • Xhosa 1.9%
 • Other 1.3%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street) 4001
PO box n/a

Morningside is a suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is administered by the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

Location

The suburb is a gentrified area of Durban located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) inland from the Indian Ocean coast, on the south bank of the Umgeni River. Its neighbouring suburbs are Puntans Hill to the west, Essenwood to the south-west, Windermere to the south and Stamford Hill to the east.

Layout and attractions

The Morningside area contains classical examples of large Edwardian and Victorian style homes with tin roofs and wide verandas, including the State President's residence (when at home). Around Florida Road in the suburb's southwest is a nightlife area consisting of shops, restaurants, pubs and bistros. It is the closest residential suburb to the Moses Mabhida Stadium (in Stamford Hill), which was completed in 2009 on the grounds of the Kings Park Sports Ground.

Local online Guide

Education

Facilities

Parks and gardens
Other
  • Florida Road Post Office
  • Library (adjacent to Kenmore Primary School)
  • Motor Licensing Office
  • Morningside Sports Club
  • Berea Police Station
  • Innes Road Jamaat Khaana
Consulates
  • Belgium
  • Chile
  • Madagascar
  • Thailand
Churches

References

  1. 1 2 "Sub Place Morningside". Census 2001.
  • MapStudio (2005). Street Guide - Durban (8th Edition). p. Map 56. ISBN 1-86809-739-0.
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