Chrisville
Today, Chrisville is a topic that arouses great interest in society. For decades, Chrisville has been the subject of study, debate and analysis in various fields, from science and technology to art and culture. The importance of Chrisville lies in its influence on people's daily lives and its ability to generate significant changes in the world. In this article, we will explore different perspectives related to Chrisville, analyzing its impact on today's society and reflecting on its role in the future.
Chrisville | |
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  Chrisville  Chrisville | |
| Coordinates: 26°15′30″S 28°01′28″E / 26.25833°S 28.02444°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Johannesburg |
| Established | 1948 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,133 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 27.6% |
| • Coloured | 17.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 20.5% |
| • White | 30.7% |
| • Other | 3.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 57.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 16.9% |
| • Zulu | 10.1% |
| • Sotho | 2.9% |
| • Other | 12.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2091 |
Chrisville is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. A large part of the suburb is currently taken up by a mine dump.
History
The suburb is situated on part of an old Witwatersrand farm called Turffontein. It was established in 1948 and was named after the Chris mine shaft, a Robinson Deep Mine, which was named after a chairman Douglas Christopherson.
References
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Chrisville". Census 2011.
- ^ 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.
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