Forbesdale

Forbesdale is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is a tiny northern suburb tucked between Orchards, Maryvale and Cheltondale. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

Forbesdale
Forbesdale
Forbesdale
Coordinates: 26.152°S 28.082°E / -26.152; 28.082
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Established1963
Area
  Total0.23 km2 (0.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
  Total649
  Density2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2192

History

Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lay on land on one of the original farms called Klipfontein.[2] It became a suburb on 24 July 1963 and the suburb name originates from two developers, Forbes Properties and Robert Forbes & Sons.[2]

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References

  1. "Sub Place Forbesdale". Census 2001.
  2. 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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