Westgate Siding
Westgate Siding is a railway siding in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and has an elevation of 1,376 metres. Westgate Siding is situated nearby to the suburb Bradfield, as well as near Makokoba.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bulawayo Railway Museum and Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
Bulawayo Railway Museum
Museum
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Bulawayo Railway Museum is a railway museum located at Bulawayo railway station in Zimbabwe that houses several exhibitions on the history of the railway system in Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia. Bulawayo Railway Museum is situated 2½ km east of Westgate Siding.
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Church
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The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is the name given to a temple that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and serves as the seat of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is situated 3½ km northeast of Westgate Siding.
Bulawayo Thermal Power Station
Power station
Bulawayo Thermal Power Station is a 90 MW coal-fired thermal power plant located in the city of Bulawayo in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province of Zimbabwe. Bulawayo Thermal Power Station is situated 3 km northeast of Westgate Siding.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bradfield and Makokoba.
Bradfield
Suburb
Bradfield is a neighbourhood in the city of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Bradfield is situated 4 km east of Westgate Siding.
Makokoba
Suburb
Makhokhoba is a suburb of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It was the first black African township in the city. The suburb is named after the actions of Mr Fallon, the Native Commissioner, who used walk around with a stick. Makokoba is situated 4 km northeast of Westgate Siding.
Bulawayo
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Bulawayo is a relaxed, elegant industrial city with wide tree-lined boulevards, in western Zimbabwe. Several World Heritage sites, including historic monuments from the precolonial era and national parks, are within an hour's drive from Bulawayo, making it a great tourist destination.
Westgate Siding
- Type: Railway siding
- Category: transportation
- Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-20.17139° or 20° 10′ 17″ southLongitude
28.55139° or 28° 33′ 5″ eastElevation
1,376 metres (4,514 feet)Open location code
5GFCRHH2+CHGeoNames ID
1106103
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