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Dainfern

Coordinates: 25°58′58″S 27°59′53″E / 25.98278°S 27.99806°E / -25.98278; 27.99806
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Dainfern
Dainfern is located in Gauteng
Dainfern
Dainfern
Dainfern is located in South Africa
Dainfern
Dainfern
Coordinates: 25°58′58″S 27°59′53″E / 25.98278°S 27.99806°E / -25.98278; 27.99806
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Area
 • Total4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total6,601
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African25.8%
 • Coloured1.7%
 • Indian/Asian7.7%
 • White61.0%
 • Other3.8%
First languages (2011)
 • English65.0%
 • Afrikaans5.0%
 • Zulu4.1%
 • Northern Sotho2.2%
 • Other23.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2191
PO box
2055

Dainfern is a golfing estate in Greater Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region A of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. Dainfern's postal code is 2055.

Dainfern is sub-divided into several "villages" as it is quite large. Among these are Sherwood, Hampstead, Highgate, Montagu, Riverwood. It is an enclosed housing area. Dainfern Ridge and Dainfern Valley are smaller urban areas near Dainfern.

Facilities

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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.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Dainfern". Census 2011.
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