Equestria, Pretoria should not be confused with Equestria.
Equestria | |
Pushpin Map: | South Africa Gauteng#South Africa#Africa |
Coordinates: | -25.763°N 28.337°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Gauteng |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | City of Tshwane |
Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
Subdivision Name4: | Pretoria |
Established Title: | Established |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 3.73 |
Population Total: | 4820 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
Demographics1 Info1: | 31.34% |
Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
Demographics1 Info2: | 3.63% |
Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
Demographics1 Info3: | 2.86% |
Demographics1 Title4: | White |
Demographics1 Info4: | 60.75% |
Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
Demographics1 Info5: | 1.41% |
Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
Demographics2 Title1: | Afrikaans |
Demographics2 Info1: | 48.33% |
Demographics2 Title2: | English |
Demographics2 Info2: | 24.09% |
Demographics2 Title3: | Northern Sotho |
Demographics2 Info3: | 5.56% |
Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
Demographics2 Info5: | 15.6% |
Timezone1: | SAST |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
Postal Code: | 0184 |
Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Equestria is a suburb of Pretoria, South Africa, situated approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of the city centre.[2]
Equestria is located on the eastern outskirts of Pretoria, bordering on the suburbs of Willow Park, Willow Glen AH and Nellmapius to the north, Willow Glen and Six Fountains to the east, Wapadrand to the south and Die Wilgers to the west.[3]
Equestria is largely served by The Grove Mall situated to the south of the suburb.[4] Smaller shopping centres serving Equestria include Equestria Shopping Centre situated to the east and Lynnwood Lane situated to the south.[5] [6]
Equestria is bordered by four routes, namely the N4 (north), M6 (south), M10 (east) and M12 (west). The N4 is the major national route and highway connecting Pretoria Central to the west with eMalahleni to the east. The M6 (Lynnwood Drive) connects Lynnwood to the west with Onbekend to the south-east. The M10 (Solomon Mahlangu Drive) connects Mamelodi to the north with Garsfontein to the south-west and provides access to the N4. The M12 (Simon Vermooten Road) connects Equestria with Waltloo and Mamelodi to the north and provides access to the N4.