Gillview

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

Gillview
Gillview
Gillview
Coordinates: 26.264°S 28.026°E / -26.264; 28.026
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceJohannesburg
Established1963
Area
  Total0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total1,027
  Density3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African29.8%
  Coloured20.9%
  Indian/Asian24.2%
  White24.1%
  Other1.0%
First languages (2011)
  English65.8%
  Afrikaans6.4%
  Sotho6.3%
  Zulu5.9%
  Other15.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2091

History

The suburb is situated on an old Witwatersrand farm of Turffontein.[2] It was proclaimed as a suburb on 27 November 1963 and is named after the lands developer, Gilbert 'Gill' Tunmer and view of the valley.[2]

References

  1. "Sub Place Gillview". Census 2011.
  2. Raper, Peter E.; Moller, Lucie A.; du Plessis, Theodorus L. (2014). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 1412. ISBN 9781868425501.


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