Ruiterhof

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Ruiterhof
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Ruiterhof
Coordinates: 26°06′00″S27°58′59″E / 26.100°S 27.983°E / -26.100; 27.983 Coordinates: 26°06′00″S27°58′59″E / 26.100°S 27.983°E / -26.100; 27.983
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Randburg
Area
[1]
  Total0.70 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total786
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 24.4%
   Coloured 1.7%
   Indian/Asian 7.3%
   White 66.4%
  Other0.3%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Afrikaans 45.0%
   English 37.9%
   Tswana 4.7%
   Zulu 3.5%
  Other8.9%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2194

Ruiterhof is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

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References

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