Geography Topography thumb|Satellite image of Johannesburg thumb|January 2008 Johannesburg aerial view looking towards the south-east Johannesburg is located in the eastern plateau area of South Africa known as the Highveld, at an elevation of . The former Central Business District is located on the southern side of the prominent ridge called the Witwatersrand (English: White Water's Ridge) and the terrain falls to the north and south. By and large the Witwatersrand marks the watershed between the Limpopo and Vaal rivers as the northern part of the city is drained by the Jukskei River while the southern part of the city, including most of the Central Business District, is drained by the Klip River. The north and west of the city has undulating hills while the eastern parts are flatter.
Geography Topography thumb|Satellite image of Johannesburg thumb|January 2008 Johannesburg aerial view looking towards the south-east Jo,hannesburg is located in the eastern plateau area of South Africa ,known as the Highveld, at an elevation of . The former Central Business District is located on the southern side of the prominent ridge called the Witwatersrand (English: White Water's Ridge) and the terrain falls to the north and south. By and large the Witwatersrand ma.rks the watershed between the Limpopo and Vaal rivers as the northern part of the city is drained by the Jukskei River while the southern part of the city, including most o:f the Central Business District, is drained by the Klip Ri,ver. The north and west of the city has undulating hills while the eastern parts are flatter.