Moffat View

Moffat View
Moffat View
 Moffat View shown within Gauteng
Location within Greater Johannesburg
Moffat View
Moffat View
Moffat View (South Africa)
Moffat View
Moffat View (Africa)
Coordinates: 26°14′20″S 28°05′10″E / 26.239°S 28.086°E / -26.239; 28.086Coordinates: 26°14′20″S 28°05′10″E / 26.239°S 28.086°E / -26.239; 28.086
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Johannesburg
Area[1]
 • Total 0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 1,918
 • Density 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 32.7%
 • Coloured 34.0%
 • Indian/Asian 9.3%
 • White 23.3%
 • Other 0.7%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Afrikaans 36.0%
 • English 32.6%
 • Zulu 8.9%
 • Xhosa 4.4%
 • Other 18.1%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street) 2197

Moffat View is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. The area lies to the south of the Johannesburg CBD. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

History

The suburb is named after John Abram Moffat, an architect.[2]:185 Moffat Park, in the nearby suburb called The Hill is named after him.[2]:185

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Moffat View". 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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