Mariannhill

Mariannhill
Mariannhill

 Mariannhill shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 29°51′S 30°50′E / 29.850°S 30.833°E / -29.850; 30.833Coordinates: 29°51′S 30°50′E / 29.850°S 30.833°E / -29.850; 30.833
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
Municipality eThekwini
Area[1]
  Total 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
  Total 835
  Density 240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Postal code (street) 3610

Mariannhill is a little suburb near Pinetown in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Roman Catholic mission station 16 km west of Durban. Founded in 1882 as a Trappist monastery, it developed until in 1952 a health committee was established. The name is derived from those of the Virgin Mary and Saint Anne.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sub Place Mariannhill". Census 2001.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 298.


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