Wes-Rand

Wes-Rand is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,598 metres. Wes-Rand is situated nearby to the area , as well as near the suburb .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bekkersdal and Protea Glen.

Suburb
Photo: Wesley Fester, CC BY 2.0.
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 5 km west of Wes-Rand.

Suburb
is a township of the City of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, , located north of and west of . The suburb was developed in the 1990s for middle-class residents. is situated 7 km northeast of Wes-Rand.

Town
Photo: WaseemLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Lenz, is a suburb south of in the Gauteng province, , originally created to house Indians. It is located in Region G of the . is situated 8 km east of Wes-Rand.

Wes-Rand

Latitude
-26.3° or 26° 18′ south
Longitude
27.75° or 27° 45′ east
Elevation
1,598 metres (5,243 feet)
Open location code
5G59PQ22+22
Geo­Names ID
940432
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