Pretoria
Pretoria is a meteorological station in City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng and has an elevation of 1,330 metres. Pretoria is situated nearby to the suburb Capital Park, as well as near Roseville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pretoria Zoo and Kruger House.
Pretoria Zoo
Zoo
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The National Zoological Garden of South Africa is an 80-hectare zoo located in Pretoria, South Africa. It is the national zoo of South Africa, and was founded by J. W. B. Gunning in 1899. Pretoria Zoo is one of the eight largest zoos in the world. Pretoria Zoo is situated 1 km east of Pretoria.
Kruger House
Museum
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Kruger House is the historical Pretoria residence of the Boer leader and President of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger. It was built in 1884 by architect Tom Claridge and builder Charles Clark. Kruger House is situated 1½ km south of Pretoria.
Palace of Justice
Courthouse
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The Palace of Justice forms part of the northern façade of Church Square in Pretoria. The building dates to the nineteenth century and was designed by the Dutch architect Sytze Wierda. Palace of Justice is situated 1½ km south of Pretoria.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Capital Park and Pretoria.
Capital Park
Suburb
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Capital Park is one of Pretoria's oldest and first suburbs and lies approximately 4 km north of the historic Church Square, behind the Pretoria National Zoo.
Pretoria
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Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, is in Gauteng. Its wide avenues are lined with purple-flowered jacaranda trees and stately architecture.
Roseville
Suburb
Roseville is a central-northern suburb of Pretoria, South Africa. The suburb straddles the Apies River. The suburb is light industrial to the west of the river and residential to the east of the river. The suburb includes Hillview High School. Roseville is situated 2½ km north of Pretoria.
Pretoria
- Type: Meteorological station
- Location: City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-25.73333° or 25° 44′ southLongitude
28.18333° or 28° 11′ eastElevation
1,330 metres (4,364 feet)ICAO airport code
FAPROpen location code
5G6C758M+M8GeoNames ID
6296922
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