Nasrec Explained

Nasrec
Pushpin Map:South Africa Gauteng#South Africa
Coordinates:-26.24°N 27.98°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
Subdivision Name4:Johannesburg
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.83
Population Total:5
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:100.0%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Tswana
Demographics2 Info1:80.0%
Demographics2 Title2:Sotho
Demographics2 Info2:20.0%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code

Nasrec is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

The name "Nasrec" is an abbreviation for "National Recreation Centre".[2] [3] Nasrec is the last station on its branch line of the Johannesburg Metro railway line and is home to the Johannesburg Soccer City (FNB Stadium) and Johannesburg Expo Centre.

South African lexicon

Within the South African lexicon the name of the suburb has become synonymous with the Expo Centre. The 54th National Conference of the African National Congress is also referred to by the name of the suburb as the conference was held at the Expo Centre.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub Place Nasrec . Census 2011.
  2. Book: Thompson, J. H.. Dit was oorlog : van afkak tot bosbefok ; Suid-Afrikaanse dienspligtiges praat. 2009. Zebra. 9781770220096. nl.
  3. News: Glossary of South African Military Terms. 2016-05-20. The Observation Post. 2017-12-18. en-US.