Westdene, Johannesburg

Westdene
A wall mural in Westdene, Johannesburg. Part of the Westdene Graffiti Project.
A wall mural in Westdene, Johannesburg. Part of the Westdene Graffiti Project.
Westdene is located in Gauteng
Westdene
Westdene
Westdene is located in South Africa
Westdene
Westdene
Coordinates: 26°10′41″S 27°59′10″E / 26.1780°S 27.986°E / -26.1780; 27.986
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceJohannesburg
Established1910
Area
 • Total1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,909
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African25.75%
 • Coloured4.87%
 • Indian/Asian4.34%
 • White65.04%
First languages (2011)
 • English37.42%
 • Afrikaans38.03%
 • Zulu5.19%
 • Tswana5.17%
 • Other14.19%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2092
PO box
2006
Area code011 and 010

Westdene is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. Westdene lies between the historic suburb of Sophiatown and Melville with the Melville Koppies nature reserve to the north of the suburb. Westdene derives its name from its location, literally meaning west-valley. 'West' since it is located west from the city centre and with 'dene' derived from the Old English denu, meaning valley.

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