Northcliff | |
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.jpg) Northcliff seen from Northcliff Hill | |
  Northcliff  Northcliff | |
| Coordinates:26°8′46″S27°58′12″E / 26.14611°S 27.97000°E /-26.14611; 27.97000 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Johannesburg |
| Established | 1934 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 14,664 |
| • Density | 1,620/km2 (4,190/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 23.0% |
| • Coloured | 4.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 7.5% |
| • White | 63.5% |
| • Other | 1.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 55.1% |
| • Afrikaans | 25.4% |
| • Zulu | 4.1% |
| • Tswana | 2.9% |
| • Other | 12.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2195 |
| PO box | 2115 |
Northcliff is a wealthyresidential suburb ofJohannesburg,South Africa. The suburb is located on Northcliff Ridge which provides views to both the north and the south. Northcliff's huge homes are nestled around a steep incline of the hill, and on the foot of Northcliff borders the suburbs ofFairland,Blackheath,Cresta andBerario. Recently[when?] some streets have been secured with boom gates. It is located in Region B of theCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
The suburb is situated on part of an oldWitwatersrand farm calledWaterval.[2] It was established on 3 October 1934 by entrepreneur, Fred Cohen and named after the northerly ridge.[2] Cohen built a palatial home in the suburb, designed by architect M.J. Harris and which also has a ballroom.[3]
Northcliff Hill (also known as Aasvoëlkop (Vulture Ridge) due to the cliffs being predominantly inhabited by these birds of prey before being urbanised) is believed to have been populated byhumans for over 250,000 years. At 1807 metres, the ridge is the second-highest point in Johannesburg, being one metre lower thanObservatory Ridge. It has three vegetation zones and is inhabited by many different animals.
Northcliff is served byCresta Shopping Centre, one of the largestmalls in Johannesburg which is located on the border of Northcliff in the suburb ofCresta. Many other smaller suburban shopping complexes are within easy access, for example Northcliff Corner, The Verdi Centre, Heathway Square and Home Living Design Centre.
While actually located in Blackheath, the suburb gives its name toNorthcliff High School and Northcliff Primary School.
Marang House, a home for seriously ill children, is based in Northcliff.
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