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Located in South Africa :: KZN Battlefields  :: Colenso
Category: Places :: Town Small

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Colenso also referred to in Zulu as eSkipeni "Place of the Boat" is a town in KwaZulu-Natal. It is situated on the southern bank of the Tugela River. It was originally limited within a loop in the river but expanded. It lies on the main railway line between Durban and Johannesburg. It is also know for the Battle of Colenso during the Anglo-Boer War.

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Address :  KZN, South Africa
Cellphone Reception :  Good Main Cellular Network :  Vodacom. MTN

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Police Telephone :  +27(0)36 422 2222

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“The town is named after the Bishop John William Colenso (1814-1883), first Anglican bishop of Natal and well known Zulu benefactor.” - Chris Smit, 2024/11/14

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