Carletonville Attractions

Carletonville (pop. 140,000), between Johannesburg and Potchefstroom, lies in one of the most important gold-mining regions in the world. There are a number of townships within the city limits. Among the deepest of the mines is the Western Deep Levels Mine, which reaches down to a depth of 3581m/11,750ft (over 3.5km or 2.2mi). Carletonville is also an important agricultural center; the principal crop grown in the area is maize.