Lotus Park, KwaZulu-Natal
Lotus Park | |
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Lotus Park Lotus Park | |
| Coordinates: 30°00′04″S 30°54′58″E / 30.0012°S 30.9161°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Municipality | eThekwini |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 13,510 |
| • Density | 5,040/km2 (13,100/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 28.3% |
| • Coloured | 1.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 69.4% |
| • White | 0.3% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 70.4% |
| • Zulu | 24.1% |
| • Xhosa | 1.5% |
| • Other | 4.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 4133 |
| PO box | 4111 |
Lotus Park is a residential area situated approximately 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) south-west of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Despite Lotus Park being statistically classified as a separate suburb from Isipingo, it is often locally regarded as something of a suburb of Isipingo, sharing the same postal code (4133).[2]
Geography
Lotus Park lies between the Siphingo River along its northern and eastern edges and the eZimbokodweni River to the south. The area is bordered by Isipingo Hills in the north, Prospecton to the east, Athlone Park and Umbogintwini to the south, Malagazi to the south-west, and Malukazi to the west
Transport
Wanda Cele Road (formerly Old Main Road) is the main road intersecting Lotus Park, connecting to Isipingo Rail in the north (designated as the M35) as well as Umbogintwini in the south and KwaMakhutha in the south-west.[3] Sbu Magwanyane Drive, designated as the M35, connects Lotus Park with Umbumbulu to the west.
References
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Lotus Park, Durban". Census 2011.
- ^ "The Post Code Site >> Fast South African post code lookups :: Suburb detail". www.postcodesite.co.za. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ Botes, Divan (13 November 2012). "New List of Durban Street Names - Updated". Drive South Africa. Retrieved 29 January 2026.