South Africa
Gauteng
West Rand District Municipality

Merafong City

Merafong City is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,629 metres. Merafong City is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mponeng Gold Mine.

Industrial building
Photo: JMK, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mponeng is an ultra-deep tabular gold mine in South Africa in the Basin of the . Previously known as Western Deep Levels No1 Shaft, the mine began operations in 1986. is situated 3½ km southeast of Merafong City.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carletonville.

Town
is a town in and the seat of the Merafong City Local Municipality in the in , , just north of the richest gold-mining area in the world. is situated 6 km north of Merafong City.

Merafong City

Latitude
-26.4169° or 26° 25′ 1″ south
Longitude
27.3995° or 27° 23′ 58″ east
Population
216,000
Elevation
1,629 metres (5,344 feet)
Open location code
5G59H9MX+6Q
Geo­Names ID
8347459
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Satellite Map

Discover Merafong City from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Blyvooruitzicht and The Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include TauTona Mine and Skurwekoppies.

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