Modderfontein (East Rand)

Modderfontein
Modderfontein is located in Gauteng
Modderfontein
Modderfontein
Modderfontein is located in South Africa
Modderfontein
Modderfontein
Coordinates: 26°05′04″S 28°10′01″E / 26.0845°S 28.1669°E / -26.0845; 28.1669
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Area
 • Total27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total131
 • Density4.7/km2 (12/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African83.2%
 • White16.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1609
PO box
1645

Modderfontein is a small town on the East Rand of Gauteng, South Africa. It began as a mining town adjacent to the Mud River, hence its name which is Afrikaans for "mud spring" or "fountain". It is located in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, adjacent to Kempton Park in the neighbouring City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

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