South Africa topographic maps
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Lephalale Local Municipality
South Africa > Limpopo > Waterberg District Municipality
Average elevation: 991 m
Saint Helena Bay
South Africa > Western Cape > West Coast District Municipality > Saldanha Bay Local Municipality
Average elevation: 45 m
Gariep Dam
South Africa > Free State > Xhariep District Municipality > Kopanong Local Municipality
Average elevation: 1,317 m
Johannesburg
South Africa > Gauteng > City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Johannesburg is located in the eastern plateau area of South Africa known as the Highveld, at an elevation of 1,753 metres (5,751 ft). The former Central Business District is located on the southern side of the prominent ridge called the Witwatersrand (English: White Water's Ridge) and the terrain falls to the…
Average elevation: 1,615 m
Bizana
South Africa > Eastern Cape > Alfred Nzo District Municipality > Mbizana Local Municipality
Average elevation: 823 m
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
South Africa > Gauteng > City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Average elevation: 1,615 m
Carolina
South Africa > Mpumalanga > Gert Sibande > Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
Average elevation: 1,675 m
Mogale City Local Municipality
South Africa > Gauteng > West Rand District Municipality
Average elevation: 1,512 m
Mossel Bay
South Africa > Western Cape > Garden Route District Municipality > Mossel Bay Local Municipality
To the east, the land slopes upwards towards the wave-cut platform (average elevation 245 metres) that characterises the more lush all-year-round rainfall area of the Garden Route. Here the land is mostly covered by grass and farmlands. The deep sandy soils of the western portion of the municipal area also…
Average elevation: 16 m
Rustenburg
South Africa > North West > Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
Rustenburg has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), with a relatively high degree of diurnal temperature variation due to the high elevation. It has very warm summers (from December to February) and mild winters (from June to August). Due to the altitude, summers are not quite as hot as one might expect.…
Average elevation: 1,217 m
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ekurhuleni lies on the highveld plateau at about 1600 metres in altitude above sea level (asl). The highest elevation is at the Gillooly's Ridge – Bill Stewart Side – Fisher's Hill at 1772 metres asl. The lowest point is at 1552 metres asl. The city is rich in wetlands, pans, streams and rivers. The city…
Average elevation: 1,588 m
Bloemfontein
South Africa > Free State > Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Situated at an elevation of 1,395 m (4,577 ft) above sea level, the city is home to 256,185 (as of 2011) residents and forms part of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality which has a population of 747,431. It was one of the host cities for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Average elevation: 1,374 m
Madibeng Local Municipality
South Africa > North West > Madibeng Local Municipality
Average elevation: 1,147 m
Greater Kokstad Local Municipality
South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal > Greater Kokstad Local Municipality
Average elevation: 1,518 m
Esigodini
South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal > Zululand District Municipality > Abaqulusi Local Municipality
Average elevation: 1,094 m
Free State
The Free State is situated on a succession of flat grassy plains sprinkled with pastureland, resting on a general elevation of 3,800 feet only broken by the occasional hill or kopje. The rich soil and pleasant climate allow for a thriving agricultural industry. With more than 30,000 farms, which produce over…
Average elevation: 1,499 m
