The Reeds

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The Reeds
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The Reeds
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The Reeds
Coordinates: 25°54′07″S28°08′02″E / 25.902°S 28.134°E / -25.902; 28.134 Coordinates: 25°54′07″S28°08′02″E / 25.902°S 28.134°E / -25.902; 28.134
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Tshwane
Main Place Centurion
Area
[1]
 • Total5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population
(2015) [1]
 • Total14,075
 • Density2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2015)
 •  Black African 36.6%
 •  Coloured 4.6%
 •  Indian/Asian 5.8%
 •  White 52.2%
 • Other0.8%
First languages (2015)
 •  Afrikaans 42%
 •  English 26%
 •  Tswana 6.9%
 •  Zulu 5.1%
 • Other20%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0157
PO box
0171

The Reeds is a residential suburb in Centurion southwest of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

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A suburb is a mixed-use or residential area, existing either as part of a city or urban area or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city. In most English-speaking countries, suburban areas are defined in contrast to central or inner-city areas, but in Australian English and South African English, suburb has become largely synonymous with what is called a "neighborhood" in other countries and the term extends to inner-city areas. In some areas, such as Australia, India, China, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and a few U.S. states, new suburbs are routinely annexed by adjacent cities. In others, such as Saudi Arabia, Canada, France, and much of the United States, many suburbs remain separate municipalities or are governed as part of a larger local government area such as a county.

Centurion, Gauteng Place in Gauteng, South Africa

Centurion is an area with 236,580 (2011 Census) inhabitants in Gauteng Province of South Africa, located between Pretoria and Midrand (Johannesburg). Formerly an independent municipality, with its own town council, it has formed part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality since 2000. Its heart is located at the intersection of the N1 and N14 freeways. The R21 also passes through Centurion.

Pretoria National administrative capital of South Africa, located in Gauteng province

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  1. 1 2 Sum of Sub Place The Reeds and all of its extensions during Census 2011.


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