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Franklin Roosevelt Park |
Country |
South Africa |
Province |
Gauteng |
City |
Johannesburg |
Area[1] |
• Total |
1.58 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] |
• Total |
3,467 |
• Density |
2,194/km2 (5,682.4/sq mi) |
Races[1] |
• White |
58.6% |
• Asian |
14.3% |
• Cape Coloured |
4.7% |
• Black |
20.7% |
• Other |
1.6% |
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Languages[1] |
• English |
65.5% |
• Afrikaans |
17.8% |
• Zulu |
3.7% |
• Tswana |
3.2% |
• Other |
9.9% |
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Franklin Roosevelt Park is a north-western suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, around 8 km northwest of City Hall, north of Montgomery Park and southwest of Linden.
History
Franklin Roosevelt Park (commonly abbreviated to Roosevelt Park) was established on 3 March 1948 on Waterval Farm to house veterans of World War II.[2] It was named after American President Franklin D. Roosevelt.[2] The local English language high school is also named Roosevelt High School. Extension 1 was established on 31 October 1951.[2]
References
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