Houghton Estate
Houghton Estate, often simply called Houghton, is an affluent suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, north-east of the city centre.
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| Coordinates: 26°9′S 28°3′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Johannesburg |
| Government | |
| • Type | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| • Councillor | Marcelle Ravid (Ward 73), Sihlwele Myeki (Ward 67) (DA (Ward 73), ANC (Ward 67)) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.94 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,867 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 39.4% |
| • Coloured | 2.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 22.4% |
| • White | 34.3% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 60.2% |
| • Zulu | 8.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 5.7% |
| • Northern Sotho | 3.9% |
| • Other | 22.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2198 |
It is best known for being the home of Nelson Mandela.
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