Former Region 1 (Johannesburg)

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Former Administrative Regions
(until 2006)
Region 1 Diepsloot, Kya Sand
Region 2 Midrand, Ivory Park
Region 3 Bryanston, Douglasdale, Fourways, Randburg, Sandton, Strijdompark, Sunninghill, Woodmead
Region 4 Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Northcliff, Rosebank, Parktown, Parktown North,
Region 5 Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate
Region 6 Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen
Region 7 Alexandra, Wynberg, Bruma
Region 8 Inner City
Region 9 Johannesburg South, City Deep, Aeroton, Southgate
  Region 10   Meadowlands, Diepkloof
  Region 11   Orange Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia

Region 1 was an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is known as the Diepsloot region. It bordered Region 2 (Midrand), Region 3 (Sandton), and Region 5 (Roodepoort). The region was abolished with a reorganistion of regions in 2006.[1]

Region 1 was over 82 km² and is sparsely populated. It is mainly agricultural. The main population centre is Diepsloot with a population of 56,000 people. 76% of people live in informal housing in this region.

[edit] References

  1. ^ City of Johannesburg.The seven regions. Accessed 20 February 2008.