Killarney, Johannesburg
Killarney is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. A relatively wealthy area, located west of the M1 freeway, Killarney is a densely built-up area, and it has numerous apartment blocks, as well as a large shopping mall, Killarney Mall.
Killarney | |
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Killarney Killarney | |
| Coordinates: 26°9′57″S 28°3′11″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Johannesburg |
| Established | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,203 |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 35.2% |
| • Coloured | 2.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 26.6% |
| • White | 31.4% |
| • Other | 4.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 61.7% |
| • Zulu | 6.8% |
| • Afrikaans | 5.7% |
| • Tswana | 5.2% |
| • Other | 20.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2193 |
Neighbouring suburbs include Houghton Estate, Riviera, and Parktown.
It is home to the first shopping mall in Johannesburg. It was formerly known as the Hollywood of Johannesburg, due it being the location of one of the first film studios in South Africa. Killarney currently is home to consulates, tall residential building (including some of Johannesburg's best examples of Art Deco architecture) and a golf course. There is a large Jewish and Muslim community in Killarney. Killarney is very cosmopolitan and also has a large gay community.