Glenvista | |
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| Coordinates:26°16′53″S28°2′50″E / 26.28139°S 28.04722°E /-26.28139; 28.04722 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Johannesburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.36 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 10,177 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,920/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 22.8% |
| • Coloured | 4.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 11.0% |
| • White | 60.3% |
| • Other | 1.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 67.1% |
| • Afrikaans | 13.5% |
| • Zulu | 5.3% |
| • Sotho | 3.3% |
| • Other | 10.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2091 |
| PO box | 2058 |
Glenvista is a suburb in the south ofJohannesburg,South Africa.[2] It is located in Region F of theCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.It has a largePortuguese community and a distinctly cosmopolitan character.Alberton is located 5 kilometres to the East of Glenvista.
Glenvista is beautifully picturesque and is surrounded by palm trees and mountains. and features a prestigious golf course overlooking the lavish mansions up on the hills of Glenvista, It is an affluent and peaceful neighborhood that is home to a diverse community.
In extension 5, there is a 72 par golf course in the dip of a valley, 'The Glenvista Country Club'. The houses and properties can be large, and land value is high in the surrounding area. The neighbourhood is generally considered safe. It is situated close to a major shopping centre, The Glen and Mall of the South. There are 4 schools in the area - St Declan's School for Boys, Grace Trinity School for Girls, Trinity House and Glenvista High School.
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