Hyde Park, Gauteng

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Hyde Park
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Hyde Park
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Hyde Park
Coordinates: 26°7′19″S28°2′26″E / 26.12194°S 28.04056°E / -26.12194; 28.04056
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Sandton
Established1955
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.80 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2001) [1]
 • Total
2,431
 • Density870/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
3370

Hyde Park is a very wealthy suburb of Sandton, South Africa. It borders Illovo, Sandhurst, and Craighall Park. Hyde Park is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

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History

The suburb is named after London's esteemed Hyde Park area, and enjoys the same associations of prestige as its London counterpart. Hyde Park was declared a residential area in 1955, [2] : 338  and has since become home to the top echelons of South African society. Its tree-lined streets and multi-acre estates with large and luxurious historic homes live side-by-side with their more modern security estate neighbours.

Economy

Virgin Atlantic has its South Africa office in Hyde Park. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sub Place Hyde Park". Census 2001.
  2. ↑ Musiker, Naomi (1999). Historical dictionary of Greater Johannesburg. Internet Archive. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN   978-0-8108-3520-7.
  3. ↑ "South Africa Office." Virgin Atlantic. Retrieved on 14 December 2009.