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Dunkeld, Gauteng

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Dunkeld is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. It is bordered by the suburbs of Hyde Park and Illovo to the north, Melrose to the east, Rosebank in the south and to the west, Dunkeld West.

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Location of Dunkeld
Dunkeld is located in Gauteng
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Dunkeld
Location within Gauteng
Dunkeld is located in South Africa
Dunkeld
Dunkeld
Location within South Africa
Coordinates: 26°8′10″S 28°2′21″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceJohannesburg
Area
 • Total
1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
1,473
 • Density1,070/km2 (2,760/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African28.6%
 • Coloured1.8%
 • Indian/Asian2.9%
 • White64.4%
 • Other2.4%
First languages (2011)
 • English65.1%
 • Afrikaans11.3%
 • Zulu5.4%
 • Northern Sotho2.8%
 • Other15.4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2196
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Origin of the name

The Dunkeld suburbs name has it origin in a small town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.[2] The township was laid out in 1904.[3]: 163  The main street through the suburb, Bompass Street, is named after accountant and real estate pioneer Frank W.R. Bompass. [3]: 170 

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