Cities near eMbalenhle

eMbalenhle is a city of 142,443 inhabitants in South Africa. The most populous cities near eMbalenhle within 100 km are Benoni, Boksburg, Emalahleni. Distances are measured as the crow flies.

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Latitude: -26.5333° Longitude: 29.0667° Population: 142,443 Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
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Nearby cities 34 cities found

Sorted by population, from largest to smallest. Distances are measured as the crow flies.

City Country Distance Population
Benoni South Africa 83.6 km 605,344
Boksburg South Africa 88.0 km 445,168
Emalahleni South Africa 75.5 km 373,403
Brakpan South Africa 76.9 km 305,692
Germiston South Africa 94.7 km 255,863
Middelburg South Africa 93.2 km 196,263
Springs South Africa 73.5 km 186,394
Etwatwa South Africa 76.0 km 151,866
Nigel South Africa 59.8 km 140,644
Alberton South Africa 98.6 km 121,536
Tokoza South Africa 95.3 km 106,000
Standerton South Africa 47.8 km 101,101
Ermelo South Africa 91.2 km 100,324
Delmas South Africa 57.5 km 92,046
Heidelberg South Africa 70.5 km 85,858
Bethal South Africa 40.6 km 72,821
Trichardt South Africa 16.8 km 52,776
Balfour South Africa 49.5 km 46,008
Bronkhorstspruit South Africa 86.7 km 41,209
Leslie South Africa 23.6 km 39,514
Phola South Africa 59.2 km 38,202
Lebohang South Africa 22.4 km 31,553
Hendrina South Africa 76.9 km 27,300
Vrede South Africa 99.7 km 21,193
Villiers South Africa 72.1 km 20,745
Secunda South Africa 10.1 km 20,418
Kinross South Africa 13.1 km 18,266
Kriel South Africa 36.9 km 18,255
Breyten South Africa 95.2 km 17,189
Thubelihle South Africa 41.8 km 15,876
Amersfoort South Africa 95.4 km 14,778
Rethabiseng South Africa 96.6 km 13,136
Evander South Africa 8.2 km 12,180
Devon South Africa 34.8 km 11,476

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