Etwatwa

Etwatwa
Holfontein
Esthwathweni
Etwatwa
Etwatwa
Coordinates: 26°06′54″S 28°27′47″E / 26.115°S 28.463°E / -26.115; 28.463
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityEkurhuleni
Established1985
 • Councillors(ANC)
Area
[1]
 • Total
20.83 km2 (8.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
151,866
 • Density7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African99.3%
 • Coloured0.3%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • White0.1%
 • Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Zulu44.9%
 • Tsonga12.9%
 • Northern Sotho12.1%
 • Sotho7.3%
 • Other22.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1519
Area code011

Etwatwa, also known as Holfontein, is a township near Benoni in Ekurhuleni in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It is made up of the following sections: Etwatwa West, Quantum, Barcelona, Mkgoba, Bester Homes, Etwatwa Ext 7, Citicon, Etwatwa East, Etwatwa Ext 9, Etwatwa Ext 10, (these both known as Emaphupheni, which means land of dreams in Nguni) and Mandela. Etwatwa is also known as the last town, as it is not far from the Gauteng-Mpumalanga border to the east towards Delmas.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Etwatwa". Census 2011.


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