Elandsrand | |
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  Elandsrand  Elandsrand | |
| Coordinates: 26°26′S 27°22′E / 26.433°S 27.367°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| District | West Rand |
| Municipality | Merafong City |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.80 km2 (4.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 2,191 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 96.9% |
| • Coloured | 0.7% |
| • White | 2.1% |
| • Other | 0.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sotho | 32.7% |
| • Xhosa | 31.2% |
| • Zulu | 7.9% |
| • Swazi | 7.9% |
| • Other | 20.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2499 |
| PO box | 2500 |
| Area code | 018 |
Elandsrand (Afrikaans for "eland ridge") is a small mining town approximately 10 km (6 mi) outside Carletonville next to Blyvooruitzicht.
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Elandsrand". Census 2011.