Former Region 1 (Johannesburg)

Former Administrative Regions (2000- 2006)
Region 1	Diepsloot Kya Sand
Region 2	Midrand Ivory Park
Region 3	Bryanston Douglasdale Fourways Randburg Sandton Strijdompark Sunninghill Woodmead
Region 4	Emmarentia Greenside Melville Northcliff Rosebank Parktown Parktown North,
Region 5	Roodepoort Constantia Kloof Northgate
Region 6	Doornkop Soweto Dobsonville Protea Glen
Region 7	Alexandra Wynberg Bruma
Region 8	Inner City
Region 9	Johannesburg South City Deep Aeroton Southgate
Region 10	Meadowlands Diepkloof
Region 11	Orange Farm Ennerdale Lenasia

Region 1 was an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, from 2000 to 2006. It is known as the Diepsloot region. It bordered Region 2 (Midrand), Region 3 (Sandton), and Region 5 (Roodepoort). The region was abolished with a reorganisation of regions in 2006.^[1]

Region 1 was over 82 km² and is sparsely populated. It is mainly agricultural. The main population centre is Diepsloot with a population of 56,000 people. 76% of people live in informal housing in this region.

References

1. City of Johannesburg.The seven regions. Accessed 20 February 2008.