Former Region 8 (Johannesburg)
- Former Region 8 (Johannesburg)
Region 8 was an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, located in the historic heart of Johannesburg centrally situated on the north-west axis, and towards the eastern border. Surrounding regions, from the north and proceeding clockwise, were Region 3 (Sandton), Region 7 (Alexandra), Region 9 (Johannesburg South), and Region 4 (Northcliff). The southern boundary is the M2 east-west freeway. This region includeed the Central Business District of the city. The region was abolished with a reorganistion of regions in 2006. [City of Johannesburg. [http://www.joburg.org.za/content/view/170/50/ The seven regions.] Accessed 20 February 2008.]
This region has now been merged with the former region 9 to create the new region F
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