Ophirton

Ophirton
Ophirton
Ophirton
Ophirton

 Ophirton shown within Gauteng

Coordinates: 26°13′30″S 28°01′34″E / 26.225°S 28.026°E / -26.225; 28.026Coordinates: 26°13′30″S 28°01′34″E / 26.225°S 28.026°E / -26.225; 28.026
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Johannesburg
Area[1]
  Total 0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 506
  Density 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 67.6%
  Coloured 3.4%
  Indian/Asian 25.7%
  White 1.8%
  Other 1.6%
First languages (2011)[1]
  English 30.4%
  Zulu 19.3%
  Xhosa 9.7%
  Northern Sotho 7.2%
  Other 33.5%
Postal code (street) 2091

Ophirton is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. This industrial suburb lies three kilometers to south-west of the Johannesburg CBD. It is located in Region 9.

History

Ophirton has it origin in 1888, not long after the creation of Johannesburg in 1886.[2]:154 It has its origins as a dusty residential suburb, that was surrounded by mine dumps, and occupied by the poorer classes.[2]:154 Chandler's Brewery was one of the early industrial business' in the suburb.[2]:154 Nowadays the suburb is mostly industrial but a few old residential houses remain.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Ophirton". Census 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Leyds, Gerald Anton (1964). A History of Johannesburg: The Early Years. Nasional Boekhandel. p. 318.


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