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Pietermaritzburg

Pietermaritzburg (; ) is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa after Durban. It was named in 1838 and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality.

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Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second-largest city in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, located after Durban in size. Founded in 1838, it is now administered by the Msunduzi Local Municipality.

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Settlement.name: Pietermaritzburg
Settlement.image_caption: From top, left to right: St. Peter's Church, Post Office, City Hall, Kwa-Zulu Natal Museum, Airport
Settlement.nicknames: PMB, Maritzburg, Mirichbhag (Bhojpuri)
Settlement.pushpin_map: South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa#Africa
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: uMgungundlovu
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Msunduzi
Settlement.subdivision_type4

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History
Name
Education
Capital status
Economy
Coat of arms
Transport
Road
Air
Rail
Bus
Taxis
Integrated Rapid Public Transport (IRPT)
Geography
Climate
Sport
Tourism
Education
Schools
Tertiary institutions
Civil society
Notable people
Twin towns and sister cities
See also
Notes
Bibliography
External links

The town was named in Zulu, after King Dingane's royal homestead uMgungundlovu. Pietermaritzburg is popularly called Maritzburg and is often informally abbreviated to PMB. It is a regionally important industrial hub, producing aluminium, timber and dairy products, and is the main economic hub of uMgungundlovu District Municipality. The public sector is a major employer in the city due to local, district and provincial government offices located here.