eThekwini
eThekwini,
metropolitan municipality (2011 pop. 3,422,361), 885 sq mi (2,291 sq km), KwaZulu-Natal prov., E South Africa, on the Indian Ocean. DurbanDurban, city, now part and seat of eThekwini metropolitan municipality, KwaZulu-Natal prov., E South Africa, on Natal Bay, an arm of the Indian Ocean. Durban is an industrial center, a major seaport, and a year-round resort.
..... Click the link for more information. is the municipal seat; other communities include Umlazi, Chatsworth, Kwa-Mashu, Phoenix, and Inanda. The municipality was formed in 2000 from seven independent local councils and tribal lands. Industries include sugar refining, shipbuilding and ship repairing, petroleum refining, fishing, and automobile assembly. It is also a popular resort area.