Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama first discovered Durban in 1497 during his voyage to India. He named it "Natal" due to its discovery on Christmas Day.
Astronomy was first discovered in the times of ancient Greece
Durban is approximately 30 degrees east of the prime meridian, which runs through Greenwich, London. This translates to roughly 2,090 miles (3,365 kilometers) east of the prime meridian.
No, wollongong and Durban do not have the same latitude. Wollongong in Australia is located at around 34 degrees south latitude, while Durban in South Africa is situated approximately at 29 degrees south latitude.
There was no first discovered planet. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn have been known since ancient times from before anything was actually documented. They have no particular discoverer.
Cyclohexanol was first discovered by Auguste Cahours in 1849.
George Cato
Durban's Royal Hotel was first used as a hostelry in 1845, but became known as the Royal Hotel in 1860 after Prince Alfred, Queen Victoria's son stayed there. You can book the Royal Hotel online at www.durbanonline.info/durban-hotels/royal-hotel-durban-hotels
Durban was created in 1824.
Rory Sabbatini from Durban, South Africa.
There's a Durban in South Africa
The first horse and jockey past the winning post.
Castelnau-Durban's population is 413.
Durban cenotaph was created in 1926.
The population of Durban-Corbières is 684.
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The population of Durban-sur-Arize is 152.
Denny Durban has written: 'Lazy Enchiladas'