Forbesdale | |
|---|---|
  Forbesdale  Forbesdale | |
| Coordinates:26°09′07″S28°04′55″E / 26.152°S 28.082°E /-26.152; 28.082 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Established | 1963 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.23 km2 (0.089 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 649 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2192 |
Forbesdale is a suburb ofJohannesburg,South Africa. It is a tiny northern suburb tucked betweenOrchards,Maryvale andCheltondale. It is located in Region E of theCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
Prior to the discovery of gold on theWitwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lay on land on one of the original farms calledKlipfontein.[2] It became a suburb on 24 July 1963 and the suburb name originates from two developers, Forbes Properties and Robert Forbes & Sons.[2]
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