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Wierdapark

Coordinates: 25°51′38″S 28°08′40″E / 25.8605°S 28.1445°E / -25.8605; 28.1445
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Wierdapark
Wierdapark is located in Gauteng
Wierdapark
Wierdapark
Wierdapark is located in South Africa
Wierdapark
Wierdapark
Coordinates: 25°51′38″S 28°08′40″E / 25.8605°S 28.1445°E / -25.8605; 28.1445
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Tshwane
Main PlaceCenturion
Area
 • Total9.47 km2 (3.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total6,348
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African13,49%
 • Coloured1.37%
 • Indian/Asian3.75%
 • White82.37%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans70.45%
 • English19.05%
 • Northern Sotho2.14%
Time zoneUTC+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.[1]

History

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Wierdapark was named after the chief architect of the Transvaal Republic, Sytze Wopkes Wierda, who engineered the Wierda Bridge.[2] The area in which the suburb is located was once part of a farm known as Cyferfontein.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Census 2011: Sub Place: Wierda Park". census2011.adrianfrith.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  2. ^ "Welcome | Dutch Footsteps - Wierda Bridge". www.dutchfootsteps.co.za. Retrieved 2019-01-19.