Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal
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Hilton is a small town that lies between Howick and Pietemaritzburg in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In 1872 the Reverend William Orde Newnham[2] opened Hilton College on a large estate 7.8km[3] north of the town, which is now one of South Africa's leading private schools.
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Hilton | |
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Coordinates: 29°33′S 30°18′E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
District | UMgungundlovu |
Municipality | uMngeni |
Area | |
• Total | 30.90 km2 (11.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 9,340 |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 27.4% |
• Coloured | 1.9% |
• Indian/Asian | 2.5% |
• White | 67.6% |
• Other | 0.7% |
First languages (2011) | |
• English | 72.1% |
• Zulu | 17.0% |
• Afrikaans | 7.3% |
• Other | 3.6% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 3245 |
PO box | 3245 |
Area code | 033 |
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Hilton forms the easternmost part of the uMngeni Local Municipality which falls under the uMgungudlovu District Municipality, governing the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal.