Avalon
Avalon is a locality in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng and has an elevation of 1,613 metres. Avalon is situated nearby to the locality Longmeadow East, as well as near the suburb Lakeside.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Marlboro and Alexandra Stadium.
Marlboro
Railway station
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Marlboro is a metro station on the Gautrain rapid transit system in Marlboro, Gauteng. It opened on 8 June 2010 with service to OR Tambo International Airport. Marlboro is situated 3 km northwest of Avalon.
Alexandra Stadium
Stadium
Alexandra Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Alexandra, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It is primarily used for soccer matches. Host to top tier games between the 1940s and 1980s, featuring Orlando Pirates, Moroka Swallows, Pimville United Brothers, Pretoria Callies and others, it had fallen into dilapidation by 2019. Alexandra Stadium is situated 3½ km west of Avalon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lakeside and Alexandra.
Lakeside
Suburb
Lakeside is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located adjacent to Modderfontein in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
Alexandra
Suburb
Alexandra, informally abbreviated to Alex, is a township in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It forms part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and is located next to the wealthy suburb of Sandton. Alexandra is situated 3½ km west of Avalon.
Marlboro
Suburb
Marlboro is part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and is a suburb of Sandton. Marlboro is divided into 2 zones: Marlboro Gardens, a residential area originally established as a suburb for Indians, and Marlboro Industrial Township. Marlboro is situated 4 km west of Avalon.
Avalon
- Type: Locality
- Location: City of Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-26.1° or 26° 6′ southLongitude
28.13333° or 28° 8′ eastElevation
1,613 metres (5,292 feet)Open location code
5G5CV4XM+X8GeoNames ID
1021988
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