Boipatong

Boipatong is a township in , . It was established in 1955 to house black residents who worked in and . Boipatong means "the place of hiding" in the Sesotho language.
Wikipedia
  • Suburb
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,482 metres (4,862 feet)
  • Description: human settlement in South Africa

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct.
The is a historical… is situated 2½ km southeast of Boipatong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sharpeville and Vanderbijlpark.
Waitabout, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a township situated between two large… is situated 3 km southeast of Boipatong.
Kierano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an industrial city with… is situated 4½ km south of Boipatong.
meaning 'a place of life' is a township near , , . is situated 6 km southwest of Boipatong.

Boipatong

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Latitude
-26.67° or 26° 40′ 12″ south
Longitude
27.85278° or 27° 51′ 10″ east
Open location code
5G598VH3+X4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262695317
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
1017877
Wiki­data ID
Q4938403

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Pedi—“Boipatong” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Boipatong”
  • Chinese: “博伊帕通”
  • Estonian: “Boipatong”
  • French: “Boipatong”
  • Greek: “Μποϊπατόνγκ”
  • Japanese: “ボイパトン”
  • Pedi: “Boipatong”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include SAPS Boipatong and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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