Umgeni Park

Umgeni Park
Suburb
View over Umgeni Park and the Blue Lagoon from Burman Bush
Umgeni Park Location within KwaZulu-Natal Umgeni Park Location within South Africa
Coordinates: 29.8032°S 31.0208°E / -29.8032; 31.0208
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Municipality	eThekwini
Area
• Total	1.85 km2 (0.71 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,871
• Density	3,710/km2 (9,620/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	46.35%
• White	35.6%
• Indian/Asian	15.76%
• Coloured	1.19%
• Other	1.09%
First languages (2011)
• English	51.11%
• Zulu	27.63%
• Xhosa	3.98%
• Other	17.18%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	4001
PO box	4098

Umgeni Park is a residential area in northern Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Together with its neighbouring Durban North suburb of Athlone, the area is also known as Riverside, due to its location along the northern banks of the Umgeni River. The area is marked by its cluster developments and townhouse complexes, as well as free standing homes. On the western boundary of the suburb is the Briardene Informal Settlement and the Umgeni Park light industrial area.

The suburb is home to the Umgeni River Bird Park. Rosehill Primary School, on the border with the suburb of Park Hill, serves the area.

Geography

Umgeni Park is situated 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the Durban city centre and is one of the southernmost suburbs of the greater Durban North suburban area. The suburb is bounded by Park Hill to the north, Athlone to the east, uMngeni River to the south (beyond which lies Stamford Hill) and Briardene to the west.

Transport

Umgeni Park is mainly accessed from the M21 (Riverside Road), which runs along the northern banks of the uMngeni River connecting the M4 (to uMhlanga and Durban city centre) and Prospect Hall to the east with the R102 and Springfield Park to the west.

Bordering to the west, the R102 (Chris Hani Road) connects the Umgeni Park light industrial area with Avoca to the north and the Durban city centre to the south.