Wierdapark
Wierdapark is a suburb of Centurion, Gauteng, near Pretoria, and is located in the province of Gauteng, South Africa.[1][2]
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| Coordinates: 25.8605°S 28.1445°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane |
| Main Place | Centurion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.47 km2 (3.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,348 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 13,49% |
| • Coloured | 1.37% |
| • Indian/Asian | 3.75% |
| • White | 82.37% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 70.45% |
| • English | 19.05% |
| • Northern Sotho | 2.14% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 0157 |
| PO box | 0149 |
History
Wierdapark was named after the chief architect of the Transvaal Republic, Sytze Wopkes Wierda, who engineered the Wierda Bridge.[2][3] The area in which the suburb is located was once part of a farm known as Cyferfontein.[2]
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References
- "Census 2011: Sub Place: Wierda Park". census2011.adrianfrith.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
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- "Welcome | Dutch Footsteps - Wierda Bridge". www.dutchfootsteps.co.za. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
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