Gauteng province
Soweto, urban complex in Gauteng province, South Africa. Originally set aside by the South African white government for residence by Blacks, it adjoins the city of Johannesburg on the southwest; its name is an acronym derived from South-Western Townships. It is the country’s largest Black urban complex.
Which province is Soweto
Gauteng province
Soweto, urban complex in Gauteng province, South Africa. Originally set aside by the South African white government for residence by Blacks, it adjoins the city of Johannesburg on the southwest; its name is an acronym derived from South-Western Townships.
Which city does Soweto fall under?
Soweto, Johannesburg. South of Johannesburg is Soweto, a city developed as a township for black people under the apartheid system. Most of the struggle against apartheid was fought in and from Soweto.
What does Soweto fall under?
Soweto is an urban settlement or ‘Township’ in South Africa, South West of Johannesburg, with a population of approximately 1.3 Million (2008, Joburg archive).
Which side of Johannesburg is Soweto?
As the name indicates, Soweto lies south- west of the city of Johannesburg, and it is the largest black residential area in South Africa.
200 km²
Soweto / Area
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