Orlando, Soweto

Orlando
Orlando is located in Gauteng
Orlando
Orlando
Orlando is located in South Africa
Orlando
Orlando
Coordinates: 26°14′28″S 27°55′01″E / 26.241°S 27.917°E / -26.241; 27.917
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceSoweto
Area
 • Total10.01 km2 (3.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total108,813
 • Density11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
3680

Orlando is a township in the urban area of Soweto, South Africa. The township was founded in 1931 and named after Edwin Orlando Leake, mayor of Johannesburg from 1925 to 1926. It is divided in two main areas: Orlando West and Orlando East.

  1. ^ a b Sum of Orlando West and Orlando East.