Theta, Gauteng | |
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  Theta, Gauteng  Theta, Gauteng | |
| Coordinates:26°13′55″S28°00′14″E / 26.232°S 28.004°E /-26.232; 28.004 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Johannesburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 0 |
| • Density | 0.0/km2 (0.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Theta is a suburb ofJohannesburg,South Africa. It lies south-west of theJohannesburg CBD and is adjacent to Booysens Reserve. The suburb was originally developed for science, industrial and research businesses. It is located in Region F of theCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
Prior to the discovery of gold on theWitwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lies on land on two of the original farms calledMooifontein andVierfontein.[2] The suburb's name originates from the Greek letterTheta.[2]
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