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South Africa :: KZN Midlands
:: Richmond
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Places :: Town Medium
Richmond is located 38 km south-west of Pietermaritzburg on the banks of the upper Illovo River in KwaZulu-Natal. The main produce that comes from this region is Timber, sugarcane, poultry, citrus fruit and dairy goods. It was established in 1850 as Beaulieu-on-Illovo by British Byrne Settlers who were originally from Beaulieu, the name was later changed to Richmond for ease of pronunciation.
Address : | KZN, South Africa | ||
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Cellphone Reception : | Good | Main Cellular Network : | Vodacom |
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Police Telephone : | +27(0)33 212 9455 |
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Petrol Type : | LRP/ULP |
Diesel Type : | 500ppm |
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CLINIC:
There is a clinic in town their number is +27(0)33 212 2747.
SHOPPING:
There is a Spar in town.
“It was renamed after the Earl of Richmond, father-in-law of Sir Peregrine Maitland, Governor of the Cape from 1844 to 1847.” - Chris Smit, 2024/09/23