Bloubosrand | |
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Coordinates: 26°1′36″S27°58′0″E / 26.02667°S 27.96667°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Gauteng |
Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
Main Place | Randburg |
Area | |
• Total | 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 10,879 |
• Density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 85.9% |
• Coloured | 1.8% |
• Indian/Asian | 2.5% |
• White | 9.2% |
• Other | 0.6% |
First languages (2011) | |
• English | 15.8% |
• Zulu | 15.2% |
• Tsonga | 11.2% |
• Northern Sotho | 10.7% |
• Other | 47.1% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 2188 |
PO box | 2153 |
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