Newlands, Johannesburg
Newlands | |
|---|---|
  Newlands  Newlands | |
| Coordinates: 26°10′19″S 27°57′47″E / 26.172°S 27.963°E / -26.172; 27.963 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Randburg |
| Established | 1897 |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,295 |
| • Density | 5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) [1] | |
| • Black African | 39.4% |
| • Coloured | 32.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.6% |
| • White | 24.7% |
| • Other | 2.1% |
| First languages (2011) [1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 36.7% |
| • English | 27.8% |
| • Tswana | 10.1% |
| • Zulu | 7.5% |
| • Other | 17.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2092 |
| PO box | n/a |
| Area code | 011 |
Newlands is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in the province of Gauteng.
History
Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lay on land on one of the original farms called Waterval.[2]: 199 The suburb was established in 1897 by J.J.P. Ackermann.[2]: 199
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Newlands". Census 2011.
- ^ a b Musiker, Naomi; Musiker, Reuben (2000). A Concise Historical Dictionary of Greater Johannesburg. Cape Town: Francolin. ISBN 1868590712.
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