Willows, Bloemfontein

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Willows
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Willows
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Willows
Coordinates: 29°07′16″S26°12′14″E / 29.121°S 26.204°E / -29.121; 26.204 Coordinates: 29°07′16″S26°12′14″E / 29.121°S 26.204°E / -29.121; 26.204
Country South Africa
Province Free State
Municipality Mangaung
Main Place Bloemfontein
Area
[1]
  Total2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Population
(2011) [1]
  Total6,150
  Density2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 74.0%
   Coloured 10.2%
   Indian/Asian 1.2%
   White 14.2%
  Other0.3%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Sotho 33.1%
   Afrikaans 23.1%
   English 15.3%
   Tswana 11.6%
  Other16.9%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
9301
PO box
9320

Willows is a suburb of Bloemfontein. It housed the first post office which was built in Bloemfontein. The post office was built in King Edward Drive, and most young people would know it as King Edward Cafe, however due to communication gaps, King Edward Cafe was demolished in 2006, to make space for residential flats.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Willows". Census 2011.