Germiston

Also known as Germiston, Gauteng, Germiston, South Africa

Germiston, also known as kwaDukathole, is a city in the East Rand region of Gauteng, South Africa, administratively forming part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality since the latter's establishment in 2000. It functions as the municipal seat of Ekurhuleni, hosting the municipal council and administration.

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Place details

Locality: Germiston
Region: Gauteng
Country: South Africa
Population: 255,863
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Germiston
Settlement.image_skyline: Germiston CBD.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The Central Business District of Germiston
Settlement.pushpin_map: South Africa Gauteng#South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gauteng
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Ekurhuleni
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Main Place
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1886
Settlement.leader_title: Councillor
Settlement.area_total_km2: 143.27
Settlement.elevation_m: 1620
Settlement.population_total: 255863

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Country: South Africa
Located in: City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Elevation: 1620
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Capital of: City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Image: Germiston CBD.jpg
Dialing code: 011

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Commons category: Germiston
topic's main category: Category:Germiston
inception: 1886-01-01
postal code: 1400
category for people born here: Q23906078
category of associated people: Category:People from Germiston
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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Encyclopedic overview

20 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Architecture
Neighbourhoods
Demographics
Economy
Sports
Law and government
Government
Coats of arms
Infrastructure
Transportation
Roads
Railways
Airports
Health systems
Education
Notable people
References
External links

Originally a mining town established in 1886 at the start of the Witwatersrand Gold Rush, Germiston has since developed into one of the largest manufacturing, trucking and railway hubs in Africa, and is a major centre of the South African steel industry.

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