Witpoort Explained

Witpoort
Pushpin Map:South Africa Gauteng#South Africa
Coordinates:-25.9667°N 31°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
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Total Km2:6.37
Population Total:934
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)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:2632
Area Code Type:Area code
Subdivision Name4:Midrand

Witpoort is a suburb of Midrand in Gauteng, South Africa, just west of Blue Hills. It is located in Region A of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. It was the site of the Battle of Witpoort during the Second Boer War.