Croydon
Croydon is a western suburb of Kempton Park, in Gauteng province, South Africa. Croydon has an elevation of 1,687 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Suburb
- Description: suburb of Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
- Also known as: “Croydon, Gauteng” and “Croydon, Kempton Park”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kelvin Power Station and Rhodesfield.
Kelvin Power Station
Power station
Photo: Leo za1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kelvin Power Station is a coal-fired power station, located in Gauteng near OR Tambo International Airport. Kelvin is one of only a few power stations in South Africa not owned by Eskom.
Rhodesfield
Railway station
Rhodesfield is a metro station on the Gautrain rapid transit and Metrorail systems in Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, Gauteng, to the east of Johannesburg. It opened on 8 June 2010 with service to Sandton. Rhodesfield is situated 2½ km east of Croydon.
Barnard Stadium
Stadium
Barnard Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Kempton Park, South Africa. It is the home of the Falcons Rugby Union team. The stadium is situated next to the Kempton Park Golf Club, and has a small grand stand and flood lighting. Barnard Stadium is situated 3 km northeast of Croydon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isando and Cresslawn.
Isando
Suburb
Isando is a town in Ekurhuleni in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It is also the name of the medical cannabis flower produced by MedCan.
Esther Park
Suburb
Esther Park, also spelt Estherpark, is a suburb of Kempton Park, in Gauteng province, South Africa. It is west of the city centre. Esther Park is situated 3 km north of Croydon.
Croydon
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-26.12843° or 26° 7′ 42″ southLongitude
28.1977° or 28° 11′ 52″ eastElevation
1,687 metres (5,535 feet)Open location code
5G5CV5CX+J3OpenStreetMap ID
node 262719731OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Irish—“Croydon” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Croydon, Gauteng”
- Afrikaans: “Croydon”
- Irish: “Croydon”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Harmelia and Klopperpark.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Croydon Baptist Church and ATNS Isando Transmitter Station.
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