Gauteng
West Rand District Municipality
Mogale City

The Drift

The Drift is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,422 metres. The Drift is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Muldersdrift and Krugersdorp.

Village
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, in the Province of , is a picturesque rural area situated 27 km north-west of , between Johannesburg and the mountain range.

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Krugersdop is a town in 's province to the west of . has a modern business centre and shopping malls alongside many smaller shops, schools, and necessary amenities.

Suburb
is a township situated in the area in Gauteng Province, . It grew out of the informal settlements inhabited by mine laborers on the outskirts of the original mining town of Krugersdorp. is situated 10 km southwest of The Drift.

The Drift

Latitude
-26.0375° or 26° 2′ 15″ south
Longitude
27.84639° or 27° 50′ 47″ east
Elevation
1,422 metres (4,665 feet)
Open location code
5G59XR6W+XH
Geo­Names ID
7870448
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