Oberholzer

Oberholzer is a town in West Rand District Municipality in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The town is 85 km south-west of Johannesburg, just north-west of Carletonville.

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Coordinates: 26.347°S 27.382°E / -26.347; 27.382
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
DistrictWest Rand
MunicipalityMerafong City
Area
 • Total4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total5,397
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African35.8%
 • Coloured1.2%
 • Indian/Asian0.9%
 • White61.7%
 • Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans55.4%
 • Tswana12.3%
 • English10.8%
 • Sotho8.6%
 • Other12.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2499
PO box
2502

History

Laid out on the farm Wonderfontein, it was proclaimed in March 1939 and named after the owner of the farm, Hendrik Oberholzer.[2]

The town of Oberholzer is situated in the constituency of Carletonville & there are no distinct boundaries separating Oberholzer from Carletonville. Together, they make one city.[3]

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References
  1. "Main Place Oberholzer". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 346.
  3. http://www.merafong.gov.za/datafiles/pdf/MSDF%25202016-21%2520Annexure%2520C%2520Local%2520Spatial%2520Development%2520Directives.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi07aGhi6bnAhWiQEEAHcMOBe0QFjATegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw2P-u6o9TVMF-zXSCus4q7v
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