Reuven, Gauteng

Reuven is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

Reuven
Reuven
Reuven
Coordinates: 26.233°S 28.028°E / -26.233; 28.028
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceJohannesburg
Area
  Total0.56 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total466
  Density830/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African34.7%
  Coloured11.6%
  Indian/Asian15.0%
  White36.2%
  Other2.6%
First languages (2011)
  English40.6%
  Zulu21.3%
  Afrikaans16.4%
  Sotho3.9%
  Other17.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2091

History

It would be proclaimed as suburb on 22 May 1963.[2] Reuven is Hebrew for Robert and is named after Robert Horowitz.[2]

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References

  1. "Sub Place Reuven". Census 2011.
  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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