Forest Hills, Kloof Explained

Forest Hills
Pushpin Map:South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa
Coordinates:-29.75°N 79°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:KwaZulu-Natal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:eThekwini
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Subdivision Name4:Kloof
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.30
Population Total:2673
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:10.3%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:1.0%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:2.1%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:85.7%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:1.0%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:English
Demographics2 Info1:81.2%
Demographics2 Title2:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info2:10.5%
Demographics2 Title3:Zulu
Demographics2 Info3:5.4%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:2.9%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:3610
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:3624
Area Code Type:Area code

Forest Hills is a suburb in the Outer West suburbs of Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. The area borders on the Kloof Gorge which forms part of the Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, and is situated in between Kloof and Waterfall which is also about 7 km from Hillcrest. Forest Hills is referred to as being part of the Kloof area as they are both situated on opposite sides of the Kloof Gorge, as a result the areas are joined by one road (Bridle Road) which runs through the Kloof Gorge.

Tornado

In late 2008 the area was struck by a tornado, surprising the South African Weather Service.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub Place Forest Hills . Census 2011.