Florida

Florida is a location in province, . It is located about 16 kilometres west of . The area which is referred to as Florida was originally established as the farm Vogelstruisfontein. Today, it is a suburb of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: place in South Africa
  • Also known as: “Florida, Gauteng”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Claremont and Sophiatown.

Suburb
is a suburb of , , around 9 km west-northwest of City Hall. Under the old municipal borders, it was one of the westernmost suburbs of the city and bordered . is situated 3½ km east of Florida.

Suburb
Photo: ShiningWolf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Sof'town or Kofifi, is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. was a poor multi-racial area and a black cultural hub that was destroyed under apartheid. is situated 5 km east of Florida.

Suburb
is a suburb of , adjacent to . It is situated roughly between Beyers Naudé Drive and Hendrik Potgieter Road. is situated 6 km north of Florida.

Florida

Latitude
-26.17527° or 26° 10′ 31″ south
Longitude
27.92333° or 27° 55′ 24″ east
Elevation
1,731 metres (5,679 feet)
United Nations Location Code
ZA ZBP
Open location code
5G59RWFF+V8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 249094593
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
1004134
Wiki­data ID
Q4711417
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Urdu—“Florida” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Florida, Johannesburg”
  • Afrikaans: “Florida”
  • Asturian: “Florida”
  • Dutch: “Florida”
  • Pedi: “Florida, Gauteng”
  • Pedi: “Florida”
  • Swedish: “Florida, Gauteng”
  • Swedish: “Florida”
  • Turkish: “Florida”
  • Urdu: “فلوریڈا، گوٹینگ”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Florida North and Robertville.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Florida and Laerskool Florida.

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