Glenesk

Place in Gauteng, South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Glenesk is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, and is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. The suburb lies just north of Turffontein and is south of the CBD.

Established1931
Postal code (street)
2190
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Glenesk
Glenesk is located in Gauteng
Glenesk
Glenesk
Glenesk is located in South Africa
Glenesk
Glenesk
Coordinates: 26.232°S 28.046°E / -26.232; 28.046
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceJohannesburg
Established1931
Area
  Total
0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total
1,030
  Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African49.7%
  Coloured12.7%
  Indian/Asian2.9%
  White33.0%
  Other1.7%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans34.3%
  English27.5%
  Zulu9.8%
  Xhosa7.0%
  Other21.4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2190
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History

The suburb was surveyed in 1928 and then proclaimed on 30 September 1931.[2] The name has a Scottish origin, named after Glenesk House in Scotland.[2]

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