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| KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden | |
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Reception area of the garden | |
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| Type | park,botanical garden. |
| Location | Pietermaritzburg,South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°36′28″S30°20′48″E / 29.60778°S 30.34667°E /-29.60778; 30.34667 |
| Area | circa 52 hectares (130 acres) |
| Created | 1874 (1874) |
| Open | Yes |
TheKwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden is situated along Mayor's Walk, in the western suburbs ofPietermaritzburg, South Africa. The identification code of theKwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden as a member of theBotanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), as well as the initials of itsherbarium is NBGN.[1]
It was established in 1874. Plants from eastern South Africa and from the Northern Hemisphere are cultivated here. The garden is open every day of the year, from 8am to 6pm in summer, and from 8am to 5.30pm in winter. sure
It features a century-old lane ofplane trees, leading northwards from the entrance, and a forested hillside with a number of footpaths. TheDorpspruit, a tributary of theMsunduze River, flows at the base of the hillside.
The garden is one of the oldest in the world, and in 2015, it was announced that it would be given an upgrade and a new lease on life.[2]
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