Gauteng, Province in northeastern South Africa
Situated on the high-altitude plateau of Southern Africa, Gauteng spans 18,176 square kilometers with grass plains in the south and dense vegetation north of Pretoria.
The discovery of gold deposits in 1886 near Johannesburg initiated substantial migration movements, transforming this region into South Africa's economic core within three years.
The province includes four major universities, multiple theaters, and the Cradle of Humankind containing significant archaeological sites with early human fossils.
O.R. Tambo International Airport connects the region globally while an extensive network of highways and the Gautrain railway system facilitate internal transportation.
The provincial coat of arms features lion supporters from Transvaal heritage, with a crown of honey bees representing diligence and a pick symbolizing mining activities.
Location: South Africa
Inception: April 27, 1994
Capital city: Johannesburg
Elevation above the sea: 1,652 m
Shares border with: Mpumalanga, North West, Limpopo, Free State
Website: https://gautengonline.gov.za
GPS coordinates: -26.00000,28.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:05
Cradle of Humankind
34 km
Voortrekker Monument
30.5 km
Kyalami
6.9 km
Union Buildings
35.9 km
The Leonardo
12.9 km
Gold Reef City
26.3 km
Carlton Centre
23.4 km
Rising Star Cave
23.6 km
Sterkfontein
26.6 km
Apartheid Museum
26.5 km
Mandela House
28.1 km
Nelson Mandela Bridge
22.2 km
Mahlamba Ndlopfu
37 km
Hillbrow Tower
21.4 km
Constitution Hill, Johannesburg
21.4 km
The Coca-Cola dome
9 km
Royal Bafokeng Stadium
96.3 km
Nelson Mandela Square
13.1 km
Ponte City Apartments
22 km
Menlyn Park
36.6 km
Erasmus Castle
33.3 km
Swartkrans
33.4 km
National Zoological Gardens of South Africa
35.2 km
Hector Pieterson Museum
27.7 km
Statue of Nelson Mandela
13.1 km
Nan Hua Temple
75.9 km
Johannesburg Zoo
18.9 km
Dinokeng Game Reserve
73.4 kmReviews
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