Erand

Erand
Erand is located in Gauteng
Erand
Erand
Erand is located in South Africa
Erand
Erand
Coordinates: 25°59′17″S 28°06′47″E / 25.988°S 28.113°E / -25.988; 28.113
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceMidrand
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
4,728
 • Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African76.8%
 • Coloured2.8%
 • Indian/Asian15.3%
 • White4.1%
 • Other0.9%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • English28.9%
 • Zulu14.6%
 • Xhosa12.0%
 • Tswana10.0%
 • Other34.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Area code010

Erand is a suburb of Midrand, South Africa. It is in located in Region A of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

History

Originally an agricultural holding near Halfway House, it was named after the owner Erasmus of the farm Randjiesfontein.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Erand". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Standard encyclopaedia of Southern Africa / 4 Dev - For. Cape Town: Nasou. 1971. p. 382. ISBN 978-0-625-00320-4.


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