Here are South Africa biggest cities,
remember, we have selected only cities with over a million of population.
Formally, the republic of South Africa, it is a country in the south-most of Africa,
bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and the coastline: which is
covered in the west by the Atlantic Ocean and to the south and southeast by the Indian Ocean.
South Africa covers a total area of over 1.2 million square kilometers,
making it roughly twice the size of France and the 9th largest country in Africa.
South Africa is the second largest economy power-house of Africa,
being the only country in Africa with highest of both GDP and per capita GDP. The total population
of South Africa is around 60 Million, with the Gauteng province holding most of its population.
This country is only country in the world with a total of three capital cities:
Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town, serving as the executive, judicial, and legislative
capitals respectively. without further ado,
Number 1The City of Cape Town, Also known as The Mother City
It is a Legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape province,
Cape Town is a port city on South Africa’s southwest coast, originated in 1652.
Cape Town is known for its world renowned majestic table mountain
and the notorious prison that once held political prisoners during apartheid era including the
iconic Nelson Mandela: Robben Islands, accessible by boat: which is now turned into a museum.
Geography, Demography and Climate of Cape Town Cape Town covers an area of 400 km²
with total population of 3,500,000 people, as estimated in 2021.
The average highest temperature is 21°C in summer, and the lows of 13°C in winter,
but temperatures are cooler on the coast and on the mountain slopes.
Number 2 Johannesburg: also known as, the City of Gold
Johannesburg or jozi, as affectionately called by locals,
is located in Gauteng province, it is the commercial and financial heart of South Africa
and it is the most popular and biggest city in South Africa.
The city of Johannesburg was founded in 1886, following the discovery of gold in that area.
Jozi, is well known for it's first world cities infrastructure,
with relatively low cost of living. Geography, Demography and Climate
The city of Johannesburg has a Population of about 5.5 million,
its average temperatures of about 24 °C in summer and winter temperatures average about 13 °C,
with only occasionally below freezing. It receives Rainfall averages of about
700 millimeters per annum, but the total varies considerably from year to year.
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untold story of Africa. Number 3 Durban
Situated on the east coast of the country in KwaZulu Natal province,
Durban is a renowned tourist destination with rich culture and delicious cuisine,
blessed with wonderful weather all year round making it a perfect holiday paradise.
Durban is known for its great beaches of Golden Mile:
a luxurious world-class holiday destination. Geography Demography and Climate
Durban and it's metropolitan cities covers an area of 2,292 km², with the population
of about 3 million people, the average annual temperature is 20.9 °C in Durban,
with the rainfall of about 893 mm per year. Number 4 Pretoria, also known as:
the Jacaranda-city It is the second largest city in Gauteng province
and administrative capital of South Africa. Pretoria stretches along both sides of the
Apies River and extends into the western foothills of the Magaliesberg on the east.
Pretoria known for an it's astonishing look of purple Jacaranda trees during spring season:
total of about 50,000 of these trees lined in every corner of streets.
One of most influential person in the world, Elon Musk, the founder and CEO
of both Planet X and Tesla, and co-founder of Pay-Pal, was born in Pretoria in 1971.
Geography, Demography and Climate
City of Pretoria has a population of about 2.5 million, spread in an area of 687.5 km².
The average annual temperature in Pretoria is 18.4 °C, and the average precipitation received
is 661 mm per year. Number 5 East London
The City of East London, affectionately known as “Buffalo City”,
is situated 1000km from Cape Town on the South East coast of South Africa Eastern Cape province.
Laying in between the Nahoon River in the north and the Buffalo River to the south,
it is the only river port in South Africa. Buffalo city is the second industrial hub of South Africa,
with major manufacturing company establishments, big plants like Mercedes Benz manufacturing
company are found here. Geography, Demography and Climate
East London has a population of over 1.4 million with the majority living within the metropolitan
area. The temperature here averages 19.4 °C, and the annual rainfall is 843 mm.
Number 6 Port Elizabeth. Also known as: The Friendly City
Port Elizabeth or simply P E, is the biggest city of Eastern Cape province,
A beautiful urban hub that stretches for nearly 16 km along Algoa Bay. It was named by Sir Rufane
Donkin: the acting governor of what was then known as Cape Colony after his late wife Lady Elizabeth.
The city was recently renamed by the government of South Africa to a local language name.
Port Elizabeth is known for its excellent beaches, water-sports, waterfront, wildlife attractions
and not least, for its friendly people. Geography Demography and Climate
The city of Port Elizabeth covers a total area of about 251 km2, it has a population
of nearly 1 million people. The average annual temperature is 18.1 °C and the total
rainfall received is around 563 mm per year. Number 7 Bloemfontein: The City of Roses.
A Judicial Capital of South Africa, Bloemfontein is also the Capital City of
the Free State Province, it is unique in that it has very low population for its gigantic
size which makes it feel like a small town: a great place to unwind from busy cities noises.
This city will astonish you with thousands of rose bushes illuminating the streets,
in the parks and almost in every household. The literal translation of Bloemfontein in
Afrikaans means, fountain of flowers. Bloemfontein is known for its abundance
of these roses, and every year the rose festival is hosted in this city. It perhaps also notable
to mention that, The author of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien, was born in Bloemfontein
in January 3rd, year eighteen ninety two. Geography, Demography and Climate of Bloemfontein.
It covers an area of 12 thousand km² and has a population of about 1 million,
the average annual temperature in Bloemfontein is 17.1 °C, and measured average rainfall is 545 mm.
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