Highlands, Johannesburg

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Highlands
Coordinates: 26°08′28″S28°04′52″E / 26.141°S 28.081°E / -26.141; 28.081 Coordinates: 26°08′28″S28°04′52″E / 26.141°S 28.081°E / -26.141; 28.081
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Johannesburg
Area
[1]
  Total0.21 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total1,457
  Density6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 95.3%
   Coloured 1.5%
   Indian/Asian 0.8%
   White 1.8%
  Other0.5%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Zulu 37.5%
   Southern Ndebele 17.6%
   English 6.5%
   Xhosa 5.1%
  Other33.4%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2198

Highlands is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 8. Highlands occupies one of the highest points of Johannesburg.

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References

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