Darrenwood
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Location within Greater Johannesburg  Darrenwood | |
| Coordinates: 26°07′48″S 27°58′37″E / 26.130°S 27.977°ECoordinates: 26°07′48″S 27°58′37″E / 26.130°S 27.977°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Randburg |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 801 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 25.7% |
| • Coloured | 4.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 8.0% |
| • White | 60.7% |
| • Other | 1.0% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • English | 55.3% |
| • Afrikaans | 26.8% |
| • Zulu | 4.3% |
| • Northern Sotho | 2.8% |
| • Other | 10.9% |
| Postal code (street) | 2194 |
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 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 2 3 4 "Sub Place Darrenwood". Census 2011.
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