Ballito

Ballito
Ballito Beach
Ballito Beach
Ballito is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Ballito
Ballito
Ballito is located in South Africa
Ballito
Ballito
Ballito is located in Africa
Ballito
Ballito
Coordinates: 29°32′S 31°13′E / 29.533°S 31.217°E / -29.533; 31.217
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictiLembe
MunicipalityKwaDukuza
Area
 • Total22.16 km2 (8.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total19,234
 • Density870/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African50.6%
 • Coloured1.2%
 • Indian/Asian5.7%
 • White42.0%
 • Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
 • English42.7%
 • Zulu27.1%
 • Xhosa14.9%
 • Afrikaans9.3%
 • Other6.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
4420
PO box
4420
Area code032

Ballito is an affluent coastal town located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Ballito is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Durban and 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of KwaDukuza. It forms part of the KwaDukuza Local Municipality, and iLembe District Municipality. Dolphins and Whales are common on this stretch of the North Coast shoreline, hence the nickname Dolphin Coast.

Prior to 1 December 2023, vehicle registration plates in Ballito started with NT - N for Natal, T for Lower Tugela, a river that lies about 45 kilometres to the north.

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Ballito". Census 2011.