Hyde Park, Gauteng Explained

Hyde Park
Pushpin Map:South Africa Gauteng#South Africa
Coordinates:-26.1219°N 28.0406°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gauteng
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:City of Johannesburg
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1955
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Total Km2:2.80
Population Total:2431
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:3370
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code

Hyde Park is a very wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It borders Illovo, Sandhurst, and Craighall Park. Hyde Park is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

History

The suburb is named after London's esteemed Hyde Park area, and enjoys the same associations of prestige as its London counterpart. Hyde Park was declared a residential area in 1955, and has since become home to the top echelons of South African society. Its tree-lined streets and multi-acre estates with large and luxurious historic homes live side-by-side with their more modern security estate neighbours.

Economy

Virgin Atlantic has its South Africa office in Hyde Park.[1]

Notes and References

  1. "South Africa Office." Virgin Atlantic. Retrieved on 14 December 2009.