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Johannesburg was one of the host cities of the official tournament of the 2010 FIFA World Cup including the final. The metropolis is an alpha global city, as listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. In 2019, the population of the city of Johannesburg was 5,635,127, making it the most populous city in South Africa. [9]
The following is a list of the world's major cities (either capitals, more than one million inhabitants or an elevation of over 1,000 m [3,300 ft]) by elevation.In addition, the country, continental region, latitude and longitude are shown for all cities listed.
Rank Province Highest point Elevation Coordinates 1: KwaZulu-Natal: Mafadi: 3,451 m (11,322 ft) 2: Free State: Namahadi Peak: 3,274 m (10,741 ft) 3: Eastern Cape
Low elevation cities are often seaports or are close to the sea. The first country on the main list, Bolivia , is a country with multiple capitals ; La Paz is the seat of the government while Sucre is the constitutional capital.
It is typified by Johannesburg, at an elevation of 1,753 metres (5,751 ft). The former central business district is found on the south side of the prominent ridge called the Witwatersrand and the terrain falls to the north and south. By and large the Witwatersrand marks the watershed between the Limpopo and Vaal Rivers. The north and west of ...
It was renamed Johannesburg International Airport in 1994, and subsequently on 27 October 2006 the airport was renamed after anti-apartheid politician Oliver Tambo. [ 4 ] History
Observatory, Johannesburg, South Africa: Elevation: 1,808 metres (5,932 ft) Observatory Ridge is the highest point in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is 1,808 metres ...
The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala weDolobhakazi laseGoli) is a metropolitan municipality that manages the local governance of Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa. It is divided into several branches and departments in order to expedite services for the city.