Newlands, Johannesburg

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Newlands
Coordinates: 26°10′19″S27°57′47″E / 26.172°S 27.963°E / -26.172; 27.963
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Randburg
Established1897
Area
[1]
  Total1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total11,295
  Density5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 39.4%
   Coloured 32.1%
   Indian/Asian 1.6%
   White 24.7%
  Other2.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Afrikaans 36.7%
   English 27.8%
   Tswana 10.1%
   Zulu 7.5%
  Other17.9%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2092
PO box
n/a
Area code 011

Newlands is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in the province of Gauteng.

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History

Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lay on land on one of the original farms called Waterval. [2] :199 The suburb was established in 1897 by J.J.P. Ackermann. [2] :199

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Newlands". Census 2011.
  2. 1 2 Musiker, Naomi; Musiker, Reuben (2000). A Concise Historical Dictionary of Greater Johannesburg. Cape Town: Francolin. ISBN   1868590712.