Alberton, South Africa
Alberton | |
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Alberton Boulevard | |
| Coordinates: 26°16′02″S 28°07′19″E / 26.26722°S 28.12194°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni |
| Area | |
• Total | 77.16 km2 (29.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,570 m (5,150 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 121,536 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 26.5% |
| • Coloured | 14.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 4.9% |
| • White | 53.2% |
| • Other | 0.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 42.4% |
| • English | 34.6% |
| • Zulu | 6.9% |
| • Sotho | 5.1% |
| • Other | 11.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 1447 up to 1458, 1481 |
| PO box | 1450 |
| Area code | 011 |
| Website | www.alberton.co.za |
Alberton is a town situated on the southern part of the East Rand of the Gauteng Province in South Africa and is situated very close to the major urban centre of Johannesburg.
Alberton is described as a typical suburban community, one which is primarily residential in character, with most of its workers commuting to work in nearby suburbs or cities such as Johannesburg and Germiston.