Gauteng
West Rand District Municipality
Westonaria

Western Areas

Western Areas is a locality in , , and has about 2,270 residents and an elevation of 1,649 metres. Western Areas is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the suburb .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Westonaria and Bekkersdal.

Suburb
is a town in the west of province of . It is situated in the Rand West City Local Municipality, part of the . is situated 6 km northwest of Western Areas.

Suburb
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is a township situated 7 km east of and 14 km south of in the province. It was established in 1945, to house Africans who worked in town and at the surrounding gold mines. is situated 8 km north of Western Areas.

Western Areas

Latitude
-26.35° or 26° 21′ south
Longitude
27.7° or 27° 42′ east
Population
2,270
Elevation
1,649 metres (5,410 feet)
Open location code
5G59JMXX+XX
Geo­Names ID
940364
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