Elton Hill
Place in Gauteng, South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Place in Gauteng, South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elton Hill is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is a small suburb tucked between Athol and Melrose. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
Elton Hill | |
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Coordinates: 26.124°S 28.068°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Gauteng |
Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
Established | 1949 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.22 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 409 |
• Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lay on land on one of the original farms called Syferfontein.[2] It became a suburbs on 1 June 1949, developed by John Ellis Crofton and the suburb name is based on his middle and last names.[2]
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