Highlands, Gauteng

Highlands, Gauteng

Highlands is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 8. Highlands occupies one of the highest points of Johannesburg and has commanding views over the mine dumps of the southern city. Much of the surrounding area has lost its real estate value but property values are expected to recover if the inner city realises its long-awaited regeneration. Westminster Mansions is the areas most prestigious apartment block, with 24 small but well-appointed flats occupied mostly by their owners.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Highlands North, Gauteng — Highlands North is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3 …   Wikipedia

  • Lesotho Highlands Water Project — Staumauer des Katse Stausees Das Lesotho Highlands Water Project (deutsch: Lesotho Hochland Wasser Projekt, Sesotho: metsi a lihlaba) ist ein Talsperrenprojekt im Inneren des Königreichs Lesotho, das die südafrikanische Großregion Gauteng um die… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Lesotho Highlands Water Project — The Lesotho Highlands Water Project is an ongoing water supply project with a hydropower component, developed in partnership between the governments of Lesotho and South Africa. It comprises a system of several large dams and tunnels throughout… …   Wikipedia

  • Douglasdale, Gauteng — Coordinates: 26°2′23″S 27°59′41″E / 26.03972°S 27.99472°E / 26.03972; 27.99472 Douglasdale is a modern middle upper …   Wikipedia

  • City and Suburban, Gauteng — City and Suburban is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 8 and Region 9. v · …   Wikipedia

  • Marlboro Gardens, Gauteng — Marlboro Gardens is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3[dated info] and Region 7[dated info]. Under apartheid, it was an Indian township associated with Sandton. Related articles Marlboro, Gauteng …   Wikipedia

  • Norwood, Gauteng — Not to be confused with Norwood, Western Cape. Coordinates: 26°9′31″S 28°4′28″E / 26.15861°S 28.07444°E / 26.15861; 28.07444 …   Wikipedia

  • Orange Grove, Gauteng — Orange Grove is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3[dated info]. History The original name of Orange Grove was Lemoen Plaas, Afrikaans for Orange Farm, as the description of the area and its original use prior to… …   Wikipedia

  • Atholl, Gauteng — Atholl is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3.Origin of the nameAtholl was the name of a former district in the Scottish Highlands, which is now part of the Perth and Kinross council area. External links *… …   Wikipedia

  • Cheltondale, Gauteng — Cheltondale is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3[dated info]. v …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”