Parkview, Gauteng

Parkview
Parkview  Parkview shown within Gauteng
Location within Greater Johannesburg  Parkview
Coordinates: 26°10′S 28°2′E / 26.167°S 28.033°ECoordinates: 26°10′S 28°2′E / 26.167°S 28.033°E
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	City of Johannesburg
Main Place	Randburg
Area[1]
• Total	1.68 km^2 (0.65 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	3,869
• Density	2,300/km^2 (6,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	24.4%
• Coloured	2.0%
• Indian/Asian	5.8%
• White	63.9%
• Other	3.9%
First languages (2011)[1]
• English	68.7%
• Afrikaans	11.1%
• Zulu	4.6%
• Tswana	3.2%
• Other	12.4%
Postal code (street)	2193
PO box	2122

Parkview is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It borders the suburb of Greenside and overlooks Zoo Lake, a park which lies on the opposite side of Jan Smuts Avenue from the Johannesburg Zoo. All of its streets are named after Irish counties. Parkview, established more than a century ago, is one of the oldest suburbs in Johannesburg, and much of its historic architecture remains intact.^[2] The Alliance Française in Johannesburg is situated in Parkview.^[3]

Schools

Schools in the area include Parkview Senior School and Parktown High School for Girls.

References

1. "Sub Place Parkview". Census 2011.
2. "Parkview - Seeff Properties."
3. "Alliance Francaise."