Absa Tower
The Amalgamated Banks of South Africa Tower is an office skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is 31 storeys tall. It is also the headquarters of Absa Group Limited.Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: office in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Also known as: “ABSA Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carlton Centre and Ellis Park Stadium.
Carlton Centre
Shopping center
Photo: Thuvack, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Carlton Centre is a 50-storey skyscraper and shopping centre located on Commissioner Street in central Johannesburg, South Africa. At 223 metres, it was the tallest building in Africa for 46 years from its completion in 1973 until 2019. Carlton Centre is situated 370 metres west of Absa Tower.
Ellis Park Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ellis Park Stadium is a rugby union and association football stadium in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It hosted the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which was won by the country's national team, the Springboks. Ellis Park Stadium is situated 1½ km northeast of Absa Tower.
Gandhi Square
Square
Gandhi Square is a plaza located in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is named after the political activist and pacifist, Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi Square is situated 670 metres west of Absa Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Johannesburg and Inner City.
Johannesburg
Photo: Dylanharbour, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Johannesburg is a large metropolis and South Africa's largest city. Once regarded as South Africa's crime capital in the turbulent nineties, the city has shaken off that reputation led by its youthful exuberant population and a growing black middle class, not to mention the omnipresent soundtrack of Amapiano and house music.
Inner City
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Inner city encompasses the central districts of Johannesburg, including the tourist areas of Braamfontein, Maboneng, Newtown and Fordsburg.
Marshalltown
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Marshalltown is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. The area, together with Ferreirasdorp was previously home to a large concentration of Eastern European Jewish immigrants.
Absa Tower
Latitude
-26.20627° or 26° 12′ 23″ southLongitude
28.04997° or 28° 2′ 60″ eastLevels
32Height
120 metres (394 feet)Open location code
5G5CQ2VX+FXOpenStreetMap ID
way 126230942OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q4669640
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Satellite Map
Discover Absa Tower from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Absa Tower” goes by many names.
- French: “Absa Tower”
- Italian: “Torre ABSA”
- Polish: “Absa Tower”
- Spanish: “Absa Tower”
- Spanish: “Torre Absa”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carlton Bus Station (Westbound: C1, C3) and Seventh Day Adventist Church.
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