Percelia Estate

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Percelia Estate
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Percelia Estate
Coordinates: 26°08′28″S28°05′31″E / 26.141°S 28.092°E / -26.141; 28.092
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Johannesburg
Area
[1]
  Total0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total930
  Density2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 21.4%
   Coloured 0.8%
   Indian/Asian 1.4%
   White 76.3%
  Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   English 81.7%
   Afrikaans 4.7%
   Zulu 3.3%
   Northern Sotho 2.7%
  Other7.6%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Percelia Estate is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

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History

The suburb is situated on part of an old Witwatersrand farm called Klipfontein. [2] It became a suburb on 14 September 1938. [2] It takes its name from the first names from the land owners Percy Michels and Elias Sandler. [2]

Landmarks

One famous landmark in Percelia Estate is the AJ Julia Street Park. This park offers a serene retreat for locals and visitors alike, with lush greenery and recreational facilities. View AJ Julia Street Park on Google Maps.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Percelia Estate". Census 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Raper, Peter E.; Moller, Lucie A.; du Plessis, Theodorus L. (2014). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 1412. ISBN   9781868425501.