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Waterkloof Ridge
Coordinates: 25°48′44″S28°14′40″E / 25.81222°S 28.24444°E / -25.81222; 28.24444
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Tshwane
Main Place Pretoria
Area
[1]
  Total6.05 km2 (2.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total8,136
  Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 27.7%
   Coloured 1.5%
   Indian/Asian 1.5%
   White 67.2%
  Other2.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Afrikaans 45.9%
   English 31.7%
   Northern Sotho 3.8%
   Tswana 3.0%
  Other15.7%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0181

Waterkloof Ridge (Afrikaans: "Waterkloofrif") is a residential suburb of the city of Pretoria, South Africa. Originally called Highlands, Waterkloof Ridge is located to the south of Waterkloof in a leafy area that contains some of the city's most expensive real estate.

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References

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