Benrose

Benrose
Benrose
Benrose
Benrose

 Benrose shown within Gauteng

Coordinates: 26°12′39″S 28°4′54″E / 26.21083°S 28.08167°E / -26.21083; 28.08167Coordinates: 26°12′39″S 28°4′54″E / 26.21083°S 28.08167°E / -26.21083; 28.08167
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Area[1]
  Total 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
  Total 4,323
  Density 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi)
Postal code (street) 2094
PO box 2011

Benrose is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 8.

The region of Benrose was named as such by the property developer Robert Horowitz whose mothers name was Rose. It means "son of Rose" in Hebrew.

References

  1. 1 2 "Sub Place Benrose". Census 2001.


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