New Doornfontein

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New Doornfontein
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New Doornfontein
Coordinates: 26°11′53″S28°03′40″E / 26.198°S 28.061°E / -26.198; 28.061 Coordinates: 26°11′53″S28°03′40″E / 26.198°S 28.061°E / -26.198; 28.061
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Johannesburg
Area
[1]
  Total0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total2,022
  Density2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 97.6%
   Coloured 0.5%
   Indian/Asian 1.8%
   White 0.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Zulu 26.7%
   English 20.9%
   Xhosa 13.3%
   Northern Sotho 9.7%
  Other29.4%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2094

New Doornfontein is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place New Doornfontein". Census 2011.