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Forest Hill, Gauteng

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Forest Hill is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

Established1903
Postal code (street)
2190
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Forest Hill
Forest Hill is located in Gauteng
Forest Hill
Forest Hill
Location within Gauteng
Forest Hill is located in South Africa
Forest Hill
Forest Hill
Location within South Africa
Coordinates: 26.254°S 28.038°E / -26.254; 28.038
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceJohannesburg
Established1903
Area
 • Total
0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
5,744
 • Density7,400/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African69.2%
 • Coloured10.8%
 • Indian/Asian3.5%
 • White15.7%
 • Other0.8%
First languages (2011)
 • English27.1%
 • Zulu17.4%
 • Afrikaans10.7%
 • Xhosa10.1%
 • Other34.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2190
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History

Forest Hill was surveyed in 1897 and the suburb was proclaimed in 1903 developed by Leslie John Elderkin and the suburb name originates after the red gum trees in the area.[2]

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