Darrenwood

Darrenwood is a suburb in Randburg, South Africa. It lies against the boundary of Johannesburg. Neighbouring suburbs include Linden, Cresta (and the Cresta Shopping Centre), Aldara Park and Blackheath.

Darrenwood
Darrenwood
Darrenwood
Coordinates: 26.130°S 27.977°E / -26.130; 27.977
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceRandburg
Area
  Total0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total801
  Density2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African25.7%
  Coloured4.6%
  Indian/Asian8.0%
  White60.7%
  Other1.0%
First languages (2011)
  English55.3%
  Afrikaans26.8%
  Zulu4.3%
  Northern Sotho2.8%
  Other10.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2194

Darrenwood is predominantly residential, although the Darrenwood Sports Centre, Darrenwood Shops and the Darrenwood Dam also exist.

It was really only in the 1960s that a substantial number of people started setting up home in Darrenwood.

References

  1. "Sub Place Darrenwood". Census 2011.


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