Highveld

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The Highveld (Afrikaans: Hoëveld, pronounced

[ˈɦuǝfælt], lit. 'High Field') is the portion of the
South African inland plateau which has an altitude
above roughly 1500 m, but below 2100 m, thus
excluding the Lesotho mountain regions to the
south-east of the Highveld. It is home to some of
the country's most important commercial farming
areas, as well as its largest concentration of
metropolitan centres, especially the Gauteng
conurbation, which accommodates one-third of
South Africa's population.

Highveld
Natural region

Highveld in winter in Gauteng Province north of

Johannesburg

A map of South Africa showing the central plateau

edged by the Great Escarpment and its relationship to
the Highveld and Lesotho Highlands: The portion of
the Great Escarpment shown in red is officially known
as the Drakensberg, although most South Africans
think of the Drakensberg as only that portion of the
escarpment which forms the border between
KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho. Here, the escarpment
rises to its greatest height, over 3000 m.
Country South Africa
Lesotho
Area
• Total 400,000 km2
(200,000 sq mi)

Location and description

Urban areas and industry

Flora

Fauna

Threats and preservation

Popular culture

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