| Wierdapark | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 25°51′38″S 28°08′40″E / 25.8605°S 28.1445°E / -25.8605; 28.1445 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane |
| Main Place | Centurion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.47 km (3.66 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,348 |
| • Density | 670/km (1,700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 13,49% |
| • Coloured | 1.37% |
| • Indian/Asian | 3.75% |
| • White | 82.37% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 70.45% |
| • English | 19.05% |
| • Northern Sotho | 2.14% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 0157 |
| PO box | 0149 |
Wierdapark is a suburb of Centurion, Gauteng, near Pretoria, and is located in the province of Gauteng, South Africa.
History
Wierdapark was named after the chief architect of the Transvaal Republic, Sytze Wopkes Wierda, who engineered the Wierda Bridge. The area in which the suburb is located was once part of a farm known as Cyferfontein.
References
- ^ "Census 2011: Sub Place: Wierda Park". census2011.adrianfrith.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "Welcome | Dutch Footsteps - Wierda Bridge". www.dutchfootsteps.co.za. Retrieved 2019-01-19.