-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- South Africa »
- KwaZulu-Natal » Blackburn
Blackburn Destination Guide
Delve into Blackburn in South Africa
Blackburn in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is located in South Africa - some 302 mi or ( 486 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Blackburn is now 04:00 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mbabane, Hlatikulu, Sitebe, Pretoria, and Pietermaritzburg. While being here, you might want to check out Mbabane . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Blackburn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Zulu Reed Dance
This Zulu King's Royal Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) has been tirelessly celebrated by countless generations in early September. Over 20 thousand Zulu maidens converge on King Zwelithini kaBhekizulu' ..
coming of age zoulou sept 2006
Pour les zoulous, le coming of age est une ceromonie de transition de l adolescence al age adulte. Devenue femme, l initiée pourra alors se marier. Les invités accrochent des billets dans ces cheveux, ..
Zulu Stick Fighting
www.jkdunlimited.com http Burton "Lucky Dog" Richardson doing Zulu stick fighting sparring with a Zulu lower chief in QuaZulu Natal, South Africa. This footage was taken during Burton's fourth trip to ..
Bambisanani Partnership 2012 Visit to South Africa
See the Bambisanani Partnership in action! This is a video showing the Bambisanani Partnership 2012 visit to South Africa by 14 St. Mary's pupils, accompanied by three adults. The video received it's ..
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
Siege of Eshowe
The Siege of Eshowe was part of a three-pronged attack on the Zulu Impis of king Cetshwayo at Ulundi during the Anglo-Zulu War. After a successful incursion as far as Eshowe, Colonel Charles Pearson was besieged there for two months by the Zulus.
Located at -28.89 31.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Dhlinza Forest, KwaZulu-Natal
The Dhlinza Forest is a subtropical forest or Coastal Scarp Forest in Eshowe, Zululand, South Africa, one of five natural forests running in a 100 km line running northwest from the coast. Others are the Ongoye, Entumeni, Nkandla and Qudeni Forests. They are the most important forests in southern Africa from the aspect of unique biodiversity. It contains rare birds, chameleons, snails, butterflies, moths, frogs and beetles.
Located at -28.91 31.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Gingindlovu
The Battle of Gingindlovu (uMgungundlovu) was fought on 2 April 1879 between a British relief column sent to break the Siege of Eshowe and a Zulu impi of king Cetshwayo.
Located at -29.02 31.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
UMlalazi Local Municipality
uMlalazi Local Municipality is an administrative area in the uThungulu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The municipality is named after the uMlalazi River.
Located at -28.88 31.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve
Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve, is located just outside Eshowe, in the KwaZulu-Natal, province of South Africa. This nature reserve is about 250 Ha in area.
Located at -28.89 31.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Related Locations
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.