Heuwelsig Explained

Heuwelsig
Pushpin Map:South Africa Free State#South Africa
Coordinates:-29.081°N 26.1992°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Free State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Mangaung
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Subdivision Name4:Bloemfontein
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.50
Population Total:2596
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:17.6%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:2.0%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:3.7%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:75.4%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:1.2%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info1:67.0%
Demographics2 Title2:English
Demographics2 Info2:17.0%
Demographics2 Title3:Sotho
Demographics2 Info3:7.4%
Demographics2 Title4:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info4:2.9%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:5.6%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:9301
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:9332
Area Code Type:Area code

Heuwelsig is a suburb in the northern part of Bloemfontein, South Africa. It derives its name from the geography. This suburb is located on the slopes of mostly granite hills (or koppies). According to the 2011 national census it is a 75% white suburb. It was mainly developed during the 1980s. The main landmark in the area is the Diamond shaped water-tower.

It can be accessed via two roads, Lucas Steyn[2] (both directions) and Rayton Road.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub Place Heuwelsig . Census 2011.
  2. http://www.brabys.com/mapping/default.asp?jump=X:26198,Y:29079,S:9&brand= Lucas Steyn
  3. http://www.brabys.com/mapping/default.asp?jump=X:26198,Y:29079,S:9&brand= Rayton Road