Parktown

Parktown
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Location within Greater Johannesburg  Parktown
Coordinates: 26°10′S 28°1′E / 26.167°S 28.017°E / -26.167; 28.017Coordinates: 26°10′S 28°1′E / 26.167°S 28.017°E / -26.167; 28.017
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	City of Johannesburg
Main Place	Johannesburg
Area
• Total	3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	6,936
• Density	1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	68.4%
• Coloured	2.5%
• Indian/Asian	9.3%
• White	18.6%
• Other	1.2%
First languages (2011)
• English	39.3%
• Zulu	18.5%
• Southern Ndebele	8.9%
• Afrikaans	6.0%
• Other	27.3%
Postal code (street)	2193

Parktown is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, the first suburb north of the inner-city. It is affectionately known as one of the Parks, others including Parkview, Parkwood, Westcliff, Parktown North, Parkhurst and Forest Town. Parktown is one of Johannesburg's largest suburbs, neighbouring Hillbrow, Braamfontein and Milpark to the South; Berea and Houghton to the East; Killarney and Forest Town to the North, and Westcliff, Melville and Richmond to the West. Originally established by the Randlords in the 1890s, Parktown is now home to many businesses, hospitals, schools, churches and restaurants, whilst still maintaining quiet residential areas. It is also home to three of the five campuses of the University of the Witwatersrand including the education campus, medical school and Wits Business School. Parktown is now divided into Parktown and Parktown West with Jan Smuts Avenue forming the dividing line. It is located in Region F of Johannesburg.