Orlando, Township district in Soweto, South Africa
Orlando forms an administrative region within the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, featuring numerous residential streets and local establishments throughout its area.
The Hector Pieterson Memorial in Orlando stands as a testament to the 1976 student protests that marked a turning point in South Africa's resistance against apartheid.
The streets of Orlando contain multiple gathering points where residents participate in community events, traditional music performances, and local food celebrations.
The area connects to major transport routes through Klipspruit Valley Road and Elias Motsoaledi Road, providing access to different parts of Johannesburg.
The Orlando Towers, former cooling towers converted into an adventure site, now serve as a recreational facility offering bungee jumping activities.
Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
GPS coordinates: -26.24100,27.91700
Latest update: May 27, 2025 12:58
Gold Reef City
9.5 km
Apartheid Museum
9.2 km
Mandela House
866 m
Hector Pieterson Museum
1.1 km
Tutu House
705 m
Market Theatre
12.3 km
Dobsonville Stadium
5.5 km
Regina Mundi
4.1 km
Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
11.7 km
11 Diagonal Street
12.6 km
MuseuMAfricA
12.2 km
Sentech Tower
10.5 km
Walter Sisulu Square of dedication
4.9 km
Johannesburg Planetarium
12.6 km
Southern Life Centre
12.6 km
James Mpanza House
1.5 km
Hector Pieterson Memorial
1.2 km
Chancellor House
12.3 km
St Aidan's Anglican Church, Johannesburg
12.5 km
Chamber of Mines Building
11.5 km
Melville Koppies
11 km
Orlando East Public Library
871 m
Fordsburg Square
11.1 km
Rand Water Board Building
12.5 km
Tower of Terror (Gold Reef City)
9.7 km
Anaconda (Gold Reef City)
9.4 km
London House
12.5 km
Brenda Fassie memorial
12.2 kmReviews
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