Melville, Johannesburg

Melville
Melville, Johannesburg
Melville, Johannesburg
Melville is located in Gauteng
Melville
Melville
Melville is located in South Africa
Melville
Melville
Coordinates: 26°10′33″S 28°0′32″E / 26.17583°S 28.00889°E / -26.17583; 28.00889
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceJohannesburg
Established1896
Area
 • Total1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total3,355
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African33.4%
 • Coloured3.2%
 • Indian/Asian5.2%
 • White55.6%
 • Other2.7%
First languages (2011)
 • English50.4%
 • Afrikaans22.7%
 • Zulu6.4%
 • Tswana4.5%
 • Other15.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2092
PO box
2109

Melville is a bohemian suburb of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It is the location of many restaurants and taverns, which are mostly frequented by students from the nearby University of Johannesburg, located in Auckland Park, and the University of the Witwatersrand, located in Braamfontein. It is one of the city's most popular tourist destinations. The suburb is to the west of the Johannesburg CBD. It is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Melville". Census 2011.