Ehrlich Park, Bloemfontein

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Ehrlich Park
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Ehrlich Park
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Ehrlich Park
Coordinates: 29°10′34″S26°11′38″E / 29.176°S 26.194°E / -29.176; 26.194 Coordinates: 29°10′34″S26°11′38″E / 29.176°S 26.194°E / -29.176; 26.194
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Province Free State
Municipality Mangaung
Main Place Bloemfontein
Area
[1]
  Total2.21 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total4,644
  Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 79.8%
   Coloured 6.3%
   White 13.0%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Sotho 42.3%
   Afrikaans 20.2%
   Tswana 16.9%
   Xhosa 9.9%
  Other10.7%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
9312
PO box
9301
Area code 051

Ehrlich Park is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Ehrlich Park". Census 2011.