Riverlea
Riverlea is a suburb in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng and has an elevation of 1,690 metres. Riverlea is situated nearby to the suburb Paarlshoop, as well as near Crosby.Places of Interest
Highlights include FNB Stadium and Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital.
FNB Stadium
Stadium
The First National Bank Stadium, also known as Soccer City or the Calabash, is a football and rugby union stadium located in Nasrec, bordering the Soweto area of Johannesburg, South Africa. FNB Stadium is situated 2½ km south of Riverlea.
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital
Hospital
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital is a maternity hospital in Coronationville, Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to 2008, it was known as the Coronation Hospital. Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital is situated 2½ km north of Riverlea.
Helen Joseph Hospital
Hospital
Helen Joseph Hospital is a public hospital based in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to 1997, it was known as the J.G. Strijdom Hospital. As a teaching hospital, its affiliated to the University of Witwatersrand's Medical School. Helen Joseph Hospital is situated 3½ km northeast of Riverlea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rossmore and Claremont.
Rossmore
Suburb
Rossmore is a suburb of Johannesburg, around 5 km northwest of City Hall. It borders Langlaagte to the north and Homestead Park. The name comes from the village of Paarlshoop, the oldest private township on the Witwatersrand. Rossmore is situated 3½ km northeast of Riverlea.
Claremont
Suburb
Claremont is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, around 9 km west-northwest of City Hall. Under the old municipal borders, it was one of the westernmost suburbs of the city and bordered Roodepoort. Claremont is situated 4 km northwest of Riverlea.
Sophiatown
Suburb
Riverlea
- Type: Suburb
- Category: locality
- Location: City of Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-26.21169° or 26° 12′ 42″ south
Longitude
27.97403° or 27° 58′ 27″ east
Elevation
1,690 metres (5,545 feet)
Open location code
5G59QXQF+8J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
GeoNames ID
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