Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal
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 opened Hilton College on a large estate 7.8km north of the town, which is now one of South Africa's leading private schools.
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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) | |
| • 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 |
Hilton forms the easternmost part of the uMngeni Local Municipality which falls under the uMgungudlovu District Municipality, governing the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal.
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