Birnam, Gauteng

Birnam
Birnam
 Birnam shown within Gauteng
Location within Greater Johannesburg
Birnam
Birnam
Birnam (South Africa)
Birnam
Birnam (Africa)
Coordinates: 26°7′58″S 28°4′0″E / 26.13278°S 28.06667°E / -26.13278; 28.06667Coordinates: 26°7′58″S 28°4′0″E / 26.13278°S 28.06667°E / -26.13278; 28.06667
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Johannesburg
Established 1905
Area[1]
 • Total 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 1,624
 • Density 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 35.7%
 • Coloured 3.0%
 • Indian/Asian 7.1%
 • White 53.0%
 • Other 1.2%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • English 64.8%
 • Zulu 6.9%
 • Afrikaans 6.8%
 • Southern Ndebele 3.3%
 • Other 18.1%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street) 2196

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

History

The suburb has its origin in 1905, of 14ha and 105 stands.[2]:67 Like most suburbs in the area, its of Scottish origin, named for Birnam Woods.[2]:67

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Birnam". Census 2011.
  2. 1 2 Musiker, Naomi; Musiker, Reuben (2000). A Concise Historical Dictionary of Greater Johannesburg. Cape Town: Francolin. ISBN 1868590712.
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