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
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Coordinates: 26.152°S 28.082°E / -26.152; 28.082
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	City of Johannesburg
Established	1963
Area [1]
• Total	0.23 km2 (0.09 sq mi)
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	649
• Density	2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+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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