Albertville, Gauteng

In this article, we will explore the impact of Albertville, Gauteng on various aspects of contemporary society. From its influence on popular culture to its relevance in academia, Albertville, Gauteng has generated extensive debate and controversy that deserves to be analyzed in detail. Throughout these pages, we will analyze the different perspectives that exist around Albertville, Gauteng and how it has shaped the current landscape. Likewise, we will examine its historical role and its projection into the future, in order to understand its true scope and meaning in our daily lives.

Albertville
Albertville is located in Gauteng
Albertville
Albertville
Albertville is located in South Africa
Albertville
Albertville
Coordinates: 26°09′52″S 27°58′37″E / 26.16444°S 27.97694°E / -26.16444; 27.97694
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceRandburg
Area
 • Total0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,649
 • Density5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African49.6%
 • Coloured12.4%
 • Indian/Asian5.1%
 • White32.4%
 • Other0.5%
First languages (2011)
 • English35.2%
 • Afrikaans31.7%
 • Zulu7.8%
 • Northern Sotho5.2%
 • Other20.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

Albertville is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 4.

History

The suburb is named after the previous landowner Hendrick Abraham Alberts with the land being surveyed in 1896. The land is situated on a portion of an old Witwatersrand farm called Waterval.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Albertville". Census 2011.
  2. ^ a b Raper, Peter E.; Moller, Lucie A.; du Plessis, Theodorus L. (2014). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 1412. ISBN 9781868425501.