Sunningdale Ridge

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Sunningdale Ridge
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Sunningdale Ridge
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Sunningdale Ridge
Coordinates: 26°08′02″S28°06′29″E / 26.134°S 28.108°E / -26.134; 28.108 Coordinates: 26°08′02″S28°06′29″E / 26.134°S 28.108°E / -26.134; 28.108
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Johannesburg
Area
[1]
  Total0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total1,012
  Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 16.4%
   Coloured 1.1%
   Indian/Asian 1.9%
   White 80.4%
  Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   English 78.4%
   Zulu 4.4%
   Tswana 3.9%
   Afrikaans 3.7%
  Other9.5%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2192

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Sunningdale Ridge". Census 2011.