Percelia Estate
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Place in Gauteng, South Africa
Percelia Estate | |
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Coordinates: 26°08′28″S 28°05′31″E / 26.141°S 28.092°E / -26.141; 28.092 | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Gauteng |
Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
Main Place | Johannesburg |
Area | |
• Total | 0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 930 |
• Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 21.4% |
• Coloured | 0.8% |
• Indian/Asian | 1.4% |
• White | 76.3% |
• Other | 0.1% |
First languages (2011) | |
• English | 81.7% |
• Afrikaans | 4.7% |
• Zulu | 3.3% |
• Northern Sotho | 2.7% |
• Other | 7.6% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Percelia Estate is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
History
The suburb is situated on part of an old Witwatersrand farm called Klipfontein.[2] It became a suburb on 14 September 1938.[2] It takes its name from the first names from the land owners Percy Michels and Elias Sandler.[2]
Landmarks
One famous landmark in Percelia Estate is the AJ Julia Street Park. This park offers a serene retreat for locals and visitors alike, with lush greenery and recreational facilities. View AJ Julia Street Park on Google Maps.
References
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Percelia Estate". Census 2011.
- ^ a b c 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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