Moffat View
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.
Moffat View | |
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| Coordinates: 26.239°S 28.086°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Johannesburg |
| Area | |
| • 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) | |
| • Black African | 32.7% |
| • Coloured | 34.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 9.3% |
| • White | 23.3% |
| • Other | 0.7% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 36.0% |
| • English | 32.6% |
| • Zulu | 8.9% |
| • Xhosa | 4.4% |
| • Other | 18.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2197 |
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
- "Sub Place Moffat View". Census 2011.
- Musiker, Naomi; Musiker, Reuben (2000). A Concise Historical Dictionary of Greater Johannesburg. Cape Town: Francolin. ISBN 1868590712.
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