Kaalfontein

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Kaalfontein
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Kaalfontein
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Kaalfontein
Coordinates: 26°2′7″S28°15′16″E / 26.03528°S 28.25444°E / -26.03528; 28.25444 Coordinates: 26°2′7″S28°15′16″E / 26.03528°S 28.25444°E / -26.03528; 28.25444
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Area
[1]
  Total4.96 km2 (1.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total46,147
  Density9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 97.6%
   Coloured 0.7%
   Indian/Asian 0.1%
   White 0.1%
  Other1.5%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Northern Sotho 30.5%
   Zulu 21.2%
   Tsonga 10.4%
   Xhosa 8.2%
  Other29.6%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1632
PO box
2498

Kaalfontein is a township east of Midrand, South Africa. It is located in Region A of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. It is usually treated as one suburb with Ebony Park.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Kaalfontein". Census 2011.