Region 1 (Johannesburg)
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Region 1 was an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg
, South Africa
, from 2000 to 2006. 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.
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.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, from 2000 to 2006. It is known as the Diepsloot region. It bordered Region 2
Region 2 (Johannesburg)
Region 2 was an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, from 2000 to 2006. It is known as the Midrand region. It bordered Region 3 , Region 7 , and Region 1...
(Midrand), Region 3
Region 3 (Johannesburg)
Region 3 was an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, from 2000 to 2006, and was also known as the Sandton region, as it included the formerly independent municipality of Sandton, and many of the northern suburbs of the former Johannesburg municipality...
(Sandton), and Region 5
Region 5 (Johannesburg)
Region 5 was an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, from 2000 to 2006, covering the greater Roodepoort, Randburg, Olivedale and Northriding areas on the western flank of the City of Johannesburg. Its long western boundary forming most of the unicity's western boundary...
(Roodepoort). The region was abolished with a reorganistion of regions in 2006.
Region 1 was over 82 km² and is sparsely populated. It is mainly agricultural
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
. The main population centre is Diepsloot with a population of 56,000 people. 76% of people live in informal housing in this region.