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Town Medium Richmond (Natal)

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Located in South Africa :: KZN Midlands  :: Richmond
Category: Places :: Town Medium

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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.

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

Destination Information
Police Petrol Diesel Shops Shopping Centre ATM Lodging Camping Restaurant Tyre Repair Tyre Sales Mechanical Repair Towing Service
Police Telephone :  +27(0)33 212 9455
Petrol Type :  LRP/ULP
Diesel Type :  500ppm

Activities
Canoeing

Travelling Information

CLINIC:
There is a clinic in town their number is +27(0)33 212 2747.

SHOPPING:
There is a Spar in town.


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“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

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