North Doornfontein

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North Doornfontein
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North Doornfontein
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North Doornfontein
Coordinates: 26°12′29″S28°03′43″E / 26.208°S 28.062°E / -26.208; 28.062 Coordinates: 26°12′29″S28°03′43″E / 26.208°S 28.062°E / -26.208; 28.062
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Johannesburg
Area
[1]
  Total0.04 km2 (0.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total22
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 100.0%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Zulu 81.8%
   English 9.1%
   Xhosa 9.1%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

North 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 North Doornfontein". Census 2011.