Brixton

Brixton is a predominantly working class suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is the site of the landmark Sentech Tower, and is near the suburbs of and Melville.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: place in Gauteng, South Africa
  • Also known as: Brixton, Johannesburg

Places of Interest

Highlights include Helen Joseph Hospital and Brixton Tower.

Hospital
is a public hospital based in , , . Prior to 1997, it was known as the J.G. Strijdom Hospital. As a teaching hospital, its affiliated to the University of Witwatersrand's Medical School.

Tower
The Sentech Tower, previously named the Albert Hertzog Tower and commonly known as the , is a 237-metre-high concrete television tower in the Brixton suburb of , South Africa, near the top of the Brixton Ridge.

Building
, also known as South African Broadcasting Corporation Building, is a 33-story skyscraper located in , , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rossmore and Westdene.

Suburb
is a suburb of , around 5 km northwest of City Hall. It borders Langlaagte to the north and . The name comes from the village of Paarlshoop, the oldest private township on the .

Suburb
is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. lies between the historic suburb of and with the Melville Koppies nature reserve to the north of the suburb.

Suburb
, 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 2½ km northwest of Brixton.

Brixton

Latitude
-26.19139° or 26° 11′ 29″ south
Longitude
27.99667° or 27° 59′ 48″ east
Elevation
1,782 metres (5,846 feet)
Open location code
5G59RX5W+CM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262704371
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
1015603
Wiki­data ID
Q4971711
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Turkish—“Brixton” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Brixton
  • Asturian: Brixton
  • Chinese: 布里克斯頓
  • Dutch: Brixton
  • Tumbuka: Brixton
  • Turkish: Brixton

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Localities in the Area

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