The Midlands are a rural region in the center of the south african province KwaZulu-Natal.
Regions
The Midlands in the province of KwaZulu-Natal are a rural region around the capital Pietermaritzburg. They border the to the west Drakensberg and East Griqualand, in the north to the Battlefields and Zululand. Lying east of the Midlands Greater Durban as well as the North Coast and the South coast
places
- Pietermaritzburg (Msunduzi), capital of the province and center of the Midlands
- Howick
- Ixopo
- Mooi River
Other goals
background
Agriculture is the main industry in the rolling hills of the Midlands. While there are, on the one hand, large farms in which cattle and horses are raised, there are, on the other hand, a large number of colored small farmers, some of whom live in informal settlements and whose subsistence economy only acquires the most essential goods. Craftsmen and craftsmen have become a tourist region in the region between Mooi River and Pietermaritzburg Midlands Meander united.
language
getting there
The main artery is the N3that of Durban comes and over Pietermaritzburg Harrismith and further after Johannesburg goes.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Midmar Nature Reserve. Located on a reservoir of the Umgeni River, popular fishing area. The big swimming competition takes place here every year Midmar Mile instead of.
- Albert Falls Nature Reserve, north of Pietermaritzburg. Numerous species of birds, including ospreys.
