Khyber Rock | |
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  Khyber Rock  Khyber Rock | |
| Coordinates:26°03′11″S28°05′06″E / 26.053°S 28.085°E /-26.053; 28.085 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2191 |
| PO box | 2157 |
Khyber Rock is a suburb ofJohannesburg,South Africa. It is located in Region E of theCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
One of Johannesburg's smallest and most exclusive northern suburbs with one main road, Lincoln Rd, running through it from east to west for about only 650m. Khyber Rock borders the more well knownWoodmead and is geologically part of an extinct volcanic area. Known for its high levels of mineral and metal content in the surrounding rocks, this area is susceptible to lightning strikes during the frequent summer thunderstorm activity.
Johannesburg architect Carmel Back and husband Harry bought 8.5 ha of wooded hillside calledKyhber Rock around 1957.[1]: 18 When overwhelmed by demand by the sale of cottage on their property, they decided to apply for subdivision rights and turn their land into a suburb.[1]: 18 The Mediterranean style architecture was the style used by her designs for the first houses, nestled amongst the hills rocks, with winding brick roads.[1]: 18 Subsequent house had to seek her design approval.[1]: 21
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