Liefde en Vrede

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Liefde en Vrede
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Liefde en Vrede
Coordinates: 26°18′32″S28°03′36″E / 26.309°S 28.060°E / -26.309; 28.060 Coordinates: 26°18′32″S28°03′36″E / 26.309°S 28.060°E / -26.309; 28.060
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Johannesburg
Area
[1]
  Total2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total4,086
  Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 69.5%
   Coloured 5.0%
   Indian/Asian 8.5%
   White 16.4%
  Other0.6%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   English 37.4%
   Zulu 17.2%
   Sotho 13.5%
   Tswana 7.5%
  Other24.5%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Liefde en Vrede (Love and Peace) is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

Liefde en Vriede is located next to Mulbarton it is a small residential area which is still under development. Less than 10 years ago this area was just open terrain. The main attraction to Liefde en Vriede is the Lebanese Marionite Church which is the largest Catholic church in the South of Johannesburg. There are no commercial businesses or schools in Liefde en Vriede. The residents rely on the surrounding suburbs for all their commercial needs.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Liefde en Vrede". Census 2011.