Weltevredenpark
Weltevredenpark is a suburb of Roodepoort, South Africa adjacent to Johannesburg. It is situated roughly between Beyers Naudé Drive and Hendrik Potgieter Street.
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| Coordinates: 26°7′46″S 27°55′50″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Roodepoort |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.02 km2 (3.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 24,429 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 23.5% |
| • Coloured | 5.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 8.5% |
| • White | 61.4% |
| • Other | 1.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 60.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 21.5% |
| • Zulu | 4.4% |
| • Tswana | 2.7% |
| • Other | 11.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 1709 |
| PO box | 1715 |
Being one of the older suburbs in the North of Johannesburg, it is well established, although keeping up with the area's current high growth rate has been a problem for developers and residents.
From any point in Weltevredenpark one can get to Clearwater Mall in a drive of less than 10 minutes - assuming no traffic.
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