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Highlands North is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Johannesburg Region E. It is a small suburb surrounded by the suburbs of Oaklands, Waverly, Glenhazel and Orchards.

Highlands North
Highlands North
Highlands North
Coordinates: 26.141°S 28.081°E / -26.141; 28.081
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceJohannesburg
Established1903
Area
  Total2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total4,914
  Density2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African40.9%
  Coloured2.2%
  Indian/Asian5.6%
  White49.5%
  Other1.9%
First languages (2011)
  English61.7%
  Zulu9.5%
  Afrikaans4.8%
  Tswana4.2%
  Other19.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2192
PO box
2037

History


The suburb was laid out in 1903.[2] Its name may originate either from the name of the land developer called the Highlands Township Syndicate and an alternative to another suburb called Highlands or just reflects a similar name to the other Scottish named suburbs that lie around it.[2]


References


  1. "Sub Place Highlands North". 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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