Khyber Rock
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| Khyber Rock | |
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  Khyber Rock Khyber Rock shown within South Africa
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Location within Greater Johannesburg  Khyber Rock | |
| Coordinates: 26°03′11″S 28°05′06″E / 26.053°S 28.085°ECoordinates: 26°03′11″S 28°05′06″E / 26.053°S 28.085°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Postal code (street) | 2191 |
| PO box | 2157 |
Khyber Rock is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E.
One Johanneburg's smallest and most exclusive northern suburbs with one main road, Lincoln Rd, running through it from east to west for about only 650m. Khyber Rock borders the more well known Woodmead and is geologically part of an extinct volcanic area. Known for its high levels mineral and metal content in the surrounding rocks this area is susceptible to lightening strikes during the frequent summer thunderstorm activity.
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