Region 4 (Johannesburg)
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Region 4 was an administrative region of the city of Johannesburg
, South Africa
, from 2000 to 2006, situated almost exactly in the middle of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
. It contained the north-western suburbs of Johannesburg as well as western Randburg
to the north and Florida
to the south-west. Its central and south-eastern area stretches from Bosmont
to Pageview
, and south of that is the undeveloped belt of land that stretches along Main Reef Road. Starting in the north and proceeding clockwise, it bordered Regions 3
, 8
, 9
, 10
, 6
, and 5
. The region was abolished with a reorganisation of regions in 2006.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, from 2000 to 2006, situated almost exactly in the middle of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
The Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area is the name of the area surrounding the city of Johannesburg, in South Africa. It includes Johannesburg and the areas of the East Rand and West Rand. It is often referred to as the Witwatersrand, or Rand, after a low mountain range that runs through the...
. It contained the north-western suburbs of Johannesburg as well as western Randburg
Randburg, Gauteng
Randburg is an area located in northern Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Formerly a separate municipality, its administration devolved to the newly created City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, along with neighbouring Sandton and Roodepoort, in the late 1990s.The resident demographic...
to the north and Florida
Florida, Gauteng
Florida, Gauteng is a location in South Africa. It is located about 10 miles west of Johannesburg. The area which is referred to as Florida was originally established as the farm Vogelstruisfontein...
to the south-west. Its central and south-eastern area stretches from Bosmont
Bosmont, Gauteng
Bosmont is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.Bosmont is located in Region 4. Bosmont is located in the West Rand of Johannesburg and nearly all of its residents are coloured...
to Pageview
Pageview, Gauteng
Pageview is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 8.Originally populated by non-whites including Cape Malays and Indians, it was commonly known as Fietas....
, and south of that is the undeveloped belt of land that stretches along Main Reef Road. Starting in the north and proceeding clockwise, it bordered Regions 3
Region 3 (Johannesburg)
Region 3 was an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, from 2000 to 2006, and was also known as the Sandton region, as it included the formerly independent municipality of Sandton, and many of the northern suburbs of the former Johannesburg municipality...
, 8
Region 8 (Johannesburg)
Region 8 was an administrative district from 2000 to 2006 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 ,...
, 9
Region 9 (Johannesburg)
Region 9 was an administrative district from 2000 to 2006 in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, situated in the south-eastern corner of Johannesburg. To the north it met the Inner City along the Mining Belt and the M2. To the east and south, it formed the boundary of Johannesburg...
, 10
Region 10 (Johannesburg)
Region 10 was an administrative district from 2000 to 2006 in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. It included most of Soweto. Soweto is a composite name, standing for South-Western Townships. So even this eastern region of it lay not to the south of central Johannesburg, but south of Florida...
, 6
Region 6 (Johannesburg)
Region 6 was an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, from 2000 to 2006, South Africa. It was situated towards the south west of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area. It abutted the city's Mining Belt in the north or the southern boundary of Region 5 and from there stretched...
, and 5
Region 5 (Johannesburg)
Region 5 was an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, from 2000 to 2006, covering the greater Roodepoort, Randburg, Olivedale and Northriding areas on the western flank of the City of Johannesburg. Its long western boundary forming most of the unicity's western boundary...
. The region was abolished with a reorganisation of regions in 2006.