Wierdapark

Wierdapark is a suburb of Centurion, Gauteng, near Pretoria, and is located in the province of Gauteng, South Africa.[1]

Wierdapark
Wierdapark is located in Gauteng
Wierdapark
Wierdapark
Wierdapark is located in South Africa
Wierdapark
Wierdapark
Coordinates: 25.8605°S 28.1445°E / -25.8605; 28.1445
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Tshwane
Main PlaceCenturion
Area
  Total9.47 km2 (3.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total6,348
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African13,49%
  Coloured1.37%
  Indian/Asian3.75%
  White82.37%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans70.45%
  English19.05%
  Northern Sotho2.14%
Time zoneUTC+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] The area in which the suburb is located was once part of a farm known as Cyferfontein.

References

  1. "Census 2011: Sub Place: Wierda Park". census2011.adrianfrith.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  2. "Welcome | Dutch Footsteps - Wierda Bridge". www.dutchfootsteps.co.za. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
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