Groenkloof

Groenkloof
Unique in South Africa: white albino jacaranda trees on Herbert Baker Street
Unique in South Africa: white albino jacaranda trees on Herbert Baker Street
Groenkloof is located in Gauteng
Groenkloof
Groenkloof
Groenkloof is located in South Africa
Groenkloof
Groenkloof
Groenkloof is located in Africa
Groenkloof
Groenkloof
Coordinates: 25°46′30″S 28°13′05″E / 25.775108°S 28.217957°E / -25.775108; 28.217957
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Tshwane
Main PlacePretoria
Area
 • Total2.83 km2 (1.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,946
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African33.7%
 • Coloured2.9%
 • Indian/Asian2.4%
 • White59.4%
 • Other1.7%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans44.2%
 • English40.5%
 • Northern Sotho3.2%
 • Tswana3.2%
 • Other9.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0181
PO box
0027

Groenkloof (Afrikaans for 'Green ravine') is a residential suburb of Pretoria, South Africa.

This wealthy suburb in Pretoria is famous for its white Jacaranda trees. It is close to the city centre, and to the well-known Brooklyn Square and Menlyn Park shopping centres. The University of Pretoria main campus is only 3 km drive and it is a few minutes from the N14 freeway linking Pretoria and Johannesburg (via the N1).

The suburb lies between Koningin Wilhelmina Avenue to the east, George Storrar Avenue to the north and Fort Klapperkop to the south. Herbert Baker and van Wouw streets are some of the well-known streets in the area and home to some of the city's wealthiest residents.[citation needed]

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