Forbesdale

Forbesdale
Forbesdale Show map of Gauteng Forbesdale Show map of South Africa Forbesdale Show map of Africa  Forbesdale shown within Gauteng
Location within Greater Johannesburg  Forbesdale
Coordinates: 26°09′07″S 28°04′55″E / 26.152°S 28.082°E / -26.152; 28.082Coordinates: 26°09′07″S 28°04′55″E / 26.152°S 28.082°E / -26.152; 28.082
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	City of Johannesburg
Established	1963
Area
• Total	0.23 km2 (0.09 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	649
• Density	2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)
Postal code (street)	2192

Forbesdale is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. Its a tiny northern suburb tucked between Orchards, Marydale and Cheltondale. It is located in Region E.

Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lay on land on one of the original farms called Klipfontein. It became a suburb on the 24 July 1963 and the suburb name originates from two developers, Forbes Properties and Robert Forbes & Sons.