Bultfontein, Johannesburg

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Bultfontein
Coordinates: 25°57′54″S27°55′19″E / 25.965°S 27.922°E / -25.965; 27.922
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Area
[1]
  Total0.03 km2 (0.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2001) [1]
  Total300
  Density10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001)
[1]
   Black African 99.0%
   White 1.0%
First languages (2001)
[1]
   Xhosa 26.0%
   Northern Sotho 26.0%
   Sotho 11.0%
   Tswana 11.0%
  OtherTS%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
9670
PO box
9670
Area code 051

Bultfontein is a suburb of Greater Johannesburg, South Africa, just south of Lanseria International Airport. It is located in Region A of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Bultfontein". Census 2001.