Dainfern
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Location within Greater Johannesburg  Dainfern | |
| Coordinates: 25°58′58″S 27°59′53″E / 25.98278°S 27.99806°ECoordinates: 25°58′58″S 27°59′53″E / 25.98278°S 27.99806°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,601 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 25.8% |
| • Coloured | 1.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 7.7% |
| • White | 61.0% |
| • Other | 3.8% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • English | 65.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 5.0% |
| • Zulu | 4.1% |
| • Northern Sotho | 2.2% |
| • Other | 23.7% |
| Postal code (street) | 2191 |
| PO box | 2055 |
Dainfern is a golfing estate in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 1 and Region 5. Dainfern is between Johannesburg and Pretoria. Dainfern's postal code is 2055.
Dainfern is sub-divided into several "villages" as it is quite large. Among these are Sherwood, Hampstead and Highgate. It is an enclosed housing area. Dainfern Ridge and Dainfern Valley are smaller urban areas near Dainfern.
Facilities
Dainfern has an eighteen-hole golf course surrounding the estate; the course has tarred pathways to enable golf carts to access the course. The course was designed by the professional golfer Gary Player. Other facilities include; tennis courts, swimming pools, a volleyball court, squash courts and hiking trails. The central club house contains a restaurant and other facilities.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Dainfern". Census 2011.