Blackheath is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. Situated north-west of the Johannesburg CBD, it is north of the suburb of Northcliff.
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| Coordinates: 26°08′S 27°58′E / 26.133°S 27.967°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Randburg |
| Established | 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,407 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 42.2% |
| • Coloured | 4.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 10.1% |
| • White | 41.5% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 46.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 15.9% |
| • Zulu | 8.2% |
| • Tswana | 5.3% |
| • Other | 24.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2195[2] |
History
The suburb originates in 1903 with 277 stands laid out over 84.5ha.[3]: 70 It is named after Blackheath in London.[3]: 70