Troyeville
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| Troyeville | |
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  Troyeville Troyeville shown within South Africa
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Location within Greater Johannesburg  Troyeville | |
| Coordinates: 26°11′56″S 28°03′58″E / 26.199°S 28.066°ECoordinates: 26°11′56″S 28°03′58″E / 26.199°S 28.066°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Johannesburg |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,154 |
| • Density | 6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 89.1% |
| • Coloured | 4.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.2% |
| • White | 3.2% |
| • Other | 1.3% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Zulu | 28.7% |
| • English | 13.5% |
| • Xhosa | 7.1% |
| • Sotho | 5.3% |
| • Other | 45.4% |
| Postal code (street) | 2094 |
| PO box | 2139 |
Troyeville is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F.
History
Troyeville was founded as the gold rush happened and people tried to build homes and churches away from the centre of mining. The oldest Baptist church in South Africa is in Troyeville dating from 1897 when it was started by missionaries.[2]
An anti-apartheid activist lived on Eleanor Street at what is now called the David Webster House. The front of the house is decorated to celebrate his life and his murder for his beliefs.
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Sub Place Troyeville". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Troyeville, a suburb of spirit". City Pres. 19 March 3013.
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