Durnacol

Durnacol
Durnacol
Durnacol
Durnacol

 Durnacol shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 28°03′S 30°01′E / 28.050°S 30.017°E / -28.050; 30.017Coordinates: 28°03′S 30°01′E / 28.050°S 30.017°E / -28.050; 30.017
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Amajuba
Municipality Dannhauser
Main Place Dannhauser
Area[1]
 • Total 22.02 km2 (8.50 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 3,233
 • Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 88.6%
 • Coloured 2.2%
 • Indian/Asian 4.5%
 • White 4.3%
 • Other 0.5%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Zulu 87.8%
 • English 6.8%
 • Afrikaans 3.1%
 • Other 2.3%
PO box 3082
Area code 034

Durnacol is a small suburban town in the central part of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The name is an acronym for Durban Navigational Collieries, a mine that was opened at the turn of the 20th century. The mine mainly produced coking coal[2] for the shipping industries, but later the coal was used in the smelting of iron. At the height of its activity, some 5000 people worked at the mine. The mine ceased production activities in 2000. At present, the area of the mine property is being rehabilitated and is being managed by the local municipality. Many of the mining company's houses have been sold to individual owners who have restored them. The Muslim Educational centre for boys called Jamia Faizul Uloom has attracted many Muslims.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Durnacol". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ Campbel, Gwyn (2003). The Indian Ocean Rim. Routledge. p. 168. ISBN 0-7007-1344-1.
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