Arcadia | |
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 Sheraton Hotel and Lukasrand Tower | |
  Arcadia  Arcadia | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
| Established | 1857/8 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.94 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 23,404 |
| • Density | 8,000/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 80.2% |
| • Coloured | 3.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.7% |
| • White | 12.5% |
| • Other | 1.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 18.6% |
| • Northern Sotho | 14.0% |
| • Tswana | 11.6% |
| • Afrikaans | 9.6% |
| • Other | 46.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| 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.