Hatfield, Pretoria

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University of Pretoria's Administration building ("Die skip") on its Hatfield campus
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Coordinates: 25°44′53″S28°14′17″E / 25.748°S 28.238°E / -25.748; 28.238 Coordinates: 25°44′53″S28°14′17″E / 25.748°S 28.238°E / -25.748; 28.238
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Tshwane
Main Place Pretoria
Area
[1]
  Total1.97 km2 (0.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total9,274
  Density4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 50.8%
   Coloured 2.5%
   Indian/Asian 5.3%
   White 43.9%
  Other1.4%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   English 33.1%
   Afrikaans 28.9%
   Tswana 7.0%
   Zulu 6.0%
  Other25.0%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0002
PO box
0028
Area code 012

Hatfield is a suburb in Pretoria, South Africa with a high density of students as well as student accommodation due to its close proximity to the University of Pretoria's main campus.

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References

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