Noordhoek, Bloemfontein

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Noordhoek
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Noordhoek
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Noordhoek
Coordinates: 29°05′20″S26°15′04″E / 29.089°S 26.251°E / -29.089; 26.251 Coordinates: 29°05′20″S26°15′04″E / 29.089°S 26.251°E / -29.089; 26.251
Country South Africa
Province Free State
Municipality Mangaung
Main Place Bloemfontein
Area
[1]
  Total1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total2,128
  Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 22.8%
   Coloured 7.0%
   Indian/Asian 0.9%
   White 68.3%
  Other1.0%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Afrikaans 70.2%
   Sotho 11.3%
   English 10.6%
   Tswana 2.5%
  Other5.4%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
9301

Noordhoek is a 68% white suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Noordhoek". Census 2011.