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Newcastle is the third-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with a population of 414,996 citizens according to the latest NLM Final IDP Review. The bulk of these citizens reside in Newcastle East, in the main townships of Madadeni and Osizweni, with the balance residing in Newcastle West.

Set at the foothills of the northern KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg Mountains, Newcastle is located in the northwest corner of the province along the Ncandu River and is one of the country's main industrial centres.

Newcastle's municipal area is 188 square kilometres (73 square miles), consists of 31 wards and a population growth rate of 1.34% per annum, ranking Newcastle as South Africa's tenth-largest city.

The N11 and R34 are the principal roads linking the city to the rest of South Africa.

Newcastle is the seat of the local municipality as well as being the seat to the Amajuba District Municipality.