Forbesdale
Place in Gauteng, South Africa
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Forbesdale is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is a tiny northern suburb tucked between Orchards, Maryvale and Cheltondale. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
Forbesdale | |
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  Forbesdale Location within Gauteng  Forbesdale Location within South Africa | |
| Coordinates: 26.152°S 28.082°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Established | 1963 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.23 km2 (0.089 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 649 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2192 |
History
Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lay on land on one of the original farms called Klipfontein.[2] It became a suburb on 24 July 1963 and the suburb name originates from two developers, Forbes Properties and Robert Forbes & Sons.[2]
