Lindley, Gauteng

Lindley
Lindley

 Lindley shown within Gauteng

Coordinates: 25°55′52″S 27°54′19″E / 25.93114°S 27.90528°E / -25.93114; 27.90528Coordinates: 25°55′52″S 27°54′19″E / 25.93114°S 27.90528°E / -25.93114; 27.90528
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
District West Rand
Municipality Mogale City
Main Place Mogale City NU
Area[1]
  Total 16.24 km2 (6.27 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 1,475
  Density 91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 93.4%
  Coloured 1.5%
  Indian/Asian 0.1%
  White 5.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Tswana 16.5%
  Northern Sotho 15.1%
  Zulu 14.5%
  Tsonga 10.0%
  Other 44.0%
Postal code (street) 9630
PO box 9630
Area code 058

Lindley SH is a sub place north of Johannesburg, South Africa.

The acronym SH in the title means "small holdings" (farming sub units mainly for agricultural use). Since the area's population consists of 1,000+ Black African, it can be seen at 25°56′3″S 27°53′55″E / 25.93417°S 27.89861°E / -25.93417; 27.89861 on a geomap that pockets of the area are occupied by people living in informal shack dwellings.

It is located adjacent to Lanseria International Airport and Diepsloot, on the banks of the Crocodile River. The R512 and R540 roads intersect the area.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Lindley". Census 2011.
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