Hyde Park, Gauteng
Place in Gauteng, South Africa
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hyde Park is a very wealthy suburb of Sandton, South Africa. It borders Illovo, Sandhurst, and Craighall Park. Hyde Park is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
Hyde Park | |
|---|---|
  Hyde Park Location within Gauteng  Hyde Park Location within South Africa | |
| Coordinates: 26°7′19″S 28°2′26″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Sandton |
| Established | 1955 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.80 km2 (1.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 2,431 |
| • Density | 868/km2 (2,250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 3370 |
History
The suburb is named after London's esteemed Hyde Park area, and enjoys the same associations of prestige as its London counterpart. Hyde Park was declared a residential area in 1955,[2]: 338 and has since become home to the top echelons of South African society. Its tree-lined streets and multi-acre estates with large and luxurious historic homes live side-by-side with their more modern security estate neighbours.
Economy
Virgin Atlantic has its South Africa office in Hyde Park.[3]
