Arcadia, Pretoria

Arcadia
Sheraton Hotel and Lukasrand Tower
Arcadia  Arcadia shown within Gauteng
Coordinates: 25°44′46″S 28°13′16″E / 25.746°S 28.221°ECoordinates: 25°44′46″S 28°13′16″E / 25.746°S 28.221°E
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	City of Tshwane
Main Place	Pretoria
Area[1]
• Total	2.94 km^2 (1.14 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	23,404
• Density	8,000/km^2 (21,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	80.2%
• Coloured	3.6%
• Indian/Asian	1.7%
• White	12.5%
• Other	1.9%
First languages (2011)[1]
• English	18.6%
• Northern Sotho	14.0%
• Tswana	11.6%
• Afrikaans	9.6%
• Other	46.2%
Postal code (street)	0083
PO box	0007

Arcadia is a suburb in Pretoria, South Africa that is known for its historical buildings, embassies and hotels. The Union Buildings^[2] and the President's residence are also situated here.

The main thoroughfare is Park Street. Landmarks on Park Street are The Pretoria Art Museum in its Mid-Century Modernist building, The Gerard Moerdyk Restaurant which serves traditional colonial African fare in a house built in 1920 by this famous architect, as well as Loftus Versfeld Stadium where local and international rugby and soccer matches are played.

The University of Pretoria is also near Arcadia.

References

1. "Sub Place Arcadia". Census 2011.
2. Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa vol.7