Murchison is a peri-urban settlement in the Ugu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Geography Murchison is located on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Port Shepstone. It borders the villages of Madakana, Mbotsha, Mdlanzi, Mtengwana and Boboyi.
Health facilities Murchison is home to the Murchison District Hospital which is a 300-bed public hospital serving the surrounding rural district. The hospital was opened in 1943 by Mr D. Mitchell.
Roads Murchison lies on the N2 national route connecting Port Shepstone to the east with Kokstad (via Ezinqoleni and Harding) to the west.
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