Blackheath, Gauteng

Blackheath
Blackheath
 Blackheath shown within Gauteng
Location within Greater Johannesburg
Blackheath
Blackheath
Blackheath (South Africa)
Blackheath
Blackheath (Africa)
Coordinates: 26°08′S 27°58′E / 26.133°S 27.967°E / -26.133; 27.967Coordinates: 26°08′S 27°58′E / 26.133°S 27.967°E / -26.133; 27.967
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Randburg
Established 1903
Area[1]
 • Total 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 2,407
 • Density 2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 42.2%
 • Coloured 4.1%
 • Indian/Asian 10.1%
 • White 41.5%
 • Other 2.0%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • English 46.2%
 • Afrikaans 15.9%
 • Zulu 8.2%
 • Tswana 5.3%
 • Other 24.5%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street) 7580
PO box 7581

Blackheath is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. Situated north-west of the Johannesburg CBD, it is north of the suburb of Northcliff.

History

The suburb originates in 1903 with 277 stands laid out over 84.5ha.[2]:70 It is named after Blackheath in London.[2]:70

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Blackheath". 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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