Wilgehof, Bloemfontein

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Wilgehof
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Wilgehof
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Wilgehof
Coordinates: 29°07′44″S26°11′06″E / 29.129°S 26.185°E / -29.129; 26.185 Coordinates: 29°07′44″S26°11′06″E / 29.129°S 26.185°E / -29.129; 26.185
Country South Africa
Province Free State
Municipality Mangaung
Main Place Bloemfontein
Area
[1]
 • Total1.81 km2 (0.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total3,896
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 •  Black African 11.2%
 •  Coloured 3.0%
 •  Indian/Asian 0.2%
 •  White 85.2%
 • Other0.6%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 •  Afrikaans 86.7%
 •  English 5.9%
 •  Sotho 3.8%
 •  Xhosa 1.4%
 • Other2.2%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
9332
PO box
9301
Area code 051

Wilgehof is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Wilgehof". Census 2011.


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