Klipriviersberg
Klipriviersberg is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
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| Coordinates: 26.241°S 28.077°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Established | 1943 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 km2 (0.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 442 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
History
Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lay on land on one of the original farms called Klipriviersberg.[2] It was established on part of the farm own by Jan Meyer, a member of the South African Republic's Volksraad and became a suburb 29 June 1943.[2]
Nature Reserve
Currently known as the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, the area contains several hiking routes along a stream that lead up to natural rock pools in which swimming is allowed.
References
- "Sub Place Klipriviersberg". Census 2001.
- 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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