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MY HOME TOWN Since joining VT a few months ago, I've been asked repeatedly about my home town, Centurion. It is not clearly shown on most maps, and there is currently no VT page dedicated to it.
Centurion is a small city with a population of around 275 000. Although I wouldn't place it at the top of any list of recommended South African tourist attractions, it is a great place to stay, and deserving of some mention on VT. So here goes, this is my attempt to put Centurion on the map (so to speak) ! |
| Centurion's location in South Africa |
LOCATION Centurion is located in the northeastern part of South Africa in the Gauteng (meaning "Place of gold") province. It is not shown on most maps because:
(1) It is located between the larger cities of Pretoria (to the north) and Johannesburg (to the south). Only these cities are usually shown on most maps.
(2) Although Centurion was recognised as an independent municipality until the year 2000, it now forms part of the greater Pretoria (or more correctly Tshwane, as it is known these days) metropolitan area. |
| Average temperatures in Centurion |
CENTURION'S GROWTH Centurion is one of the fastest growing urban areas in South Africa. This is mainly due to:
(1) Location, location, location. Since it is located between Pretoria and Johannesburg, it is a convenient place to stay for those who work in Johannesburg, but prefer not to stay there. Three major highways, linking Centurion with Pretoria, Johannesburg and Kempton Park (home to the O.R. Tambo International Airport - formerly known as the Johannesburg International Airport), are easily accessible.
(2) Climate. Centurion boasts warm summers, mild winters, lots of sunshine, summer rainfall and little wind.
(3) Excellent infrastructure. Good schools, a worldclass hospital, excellent shopping ammenities, several golf courses, and a famous cricket stadium. |
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| Pros: | "Great location, good infrastructure" |
facet's Centurion Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do | | | Restaurants
Tips: 3 - Photos: 7 | Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 2 - Photos: 7 | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1 | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
 Comments for facet about Centurion | | | | |
BillNJ Sun Mar 23, 2008 06:21 UTC
Wow, what a green lawn! Looks like a lovely place. | JLBG Tue Mar 18, 2008 21:53 UTC
Bobotie seems to be a delicious dish! The centurion mail is impressive! | RickinDutch Wed Feb 20, 2008 17:53 UTC
Nice work on your hometown. Birthday greetings from Alaska! | 350z Wed Dec 12, 2007 18:03 UTC
Gorgeous pics of the kids.....obviously takes after their Mom.........met a fellow from SA when I was living in Annapolis,MD.....he was selling a 42 foot "Cat" we sailed the Chesapeake for a week........nice people where you come from!! |
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