Ballito
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Ballito Beach, 2004 | |
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| Coordinates: 29°32′S 31°13′E / 29.533°S 31.217°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | iLembe |
| Municipality | KwaDukuza |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.16 km2 (8.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,234 |
| • Density | 868.0/km2 (2,248/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 50.6% |
| • Coloured | 1.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 5.7% |
| • White | 42.0% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 42.7% |
| • Zulu | 27.1% |
| • Xhosa | 14.9% |
| • Afrikaans | 9.3% |
| • Other | 6.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 4420 |
| PO box | 4420 |
| Area code | 032 |
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.