Durnacol (Q5316697)

Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Durnacol is a small suburban town in the central part of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The name is an acronym for Durban Navigational Collieries, a mine that was opened at the turn of the 20th century. The mine mainly produced coking coal for the shipping industries, but later the coal was used in the smelting of iron. At the height of its activity, some 5000 people worked at the mine. The mine ceased production activities in 2000. At present, the area of the mine property is being rehabilitated and is being managed by the local municipality. Many of the mining company's houses have been sold to individual owners. The town is now home to nationally recognised skills training center Durnacol Skills Hub, responsible for the training of artisans from all around the country. Durnacol is also recognized for its talented citizens, DJs, dancers and great musicians such as T-Cy call Durnacol home.

Summary from Afrikaans / Afrikaans Wikipedia (afwiki)

Durnacol is 'n klein voorstedelike dorpie in die sentrale deel van KwaZulu-Natal, Suid-Afrika. Die naam is 'n akroniem vir "Durban Navigational Collieries", 'n myn wat teen die einde van die 19de eeu hier geopen is.

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node: Durnacol (OSM), 125 m from Wikidata [show tags]
name: Durnacol
place: suburb
wikidata: Q5316697

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