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Townsview
Coordinates: 26°15′32″S28°03′04″E / 26.259°S 28.051°E / -26.259; 28.051 Coordinates: 26°15′32″S28°03′04″E / 26.259°S 28.051°E / -26.259; 28.051
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Johannesburg
Area
[1]
  Total0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total1,096
  Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 51.8%
   Coloured 12.6%
   Indian/Asian 0.9%
   White 34.7%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   English 48.7%
   Afrikaans 14.8%
   Zulu 10.5%
   Xhosa 5.6%
  Other20.5%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2190

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

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References

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