Populated place
Soweto
South Africa
Also known as
Mpanzaville · Souehto · Soueto · Sovetas · Soveto · coyitto
Population
1,695,047 inhabitants of record
Coordinates
-26.268°,
27.858°
WGS 84
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg 16:46 · Friday, 15 May 2026
Terrain
1,632 m
digital elevation model
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