Benrose
| Benrose | |
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Location within Greater Johannesburg  Benrose | |
| Coordinates: 26°12′39″S 28°4′54″E / 26.21083°S 28.08167°ECoordinates: 26°12′39″S 28°4′54″E / 26.21083°S 28.08167°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,323 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi) |
| Postal code (street) | 2094 |
| PO box | 2011 |
Benrose is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 8.
The region of Benrose was named as such by the property developer Robert Horowitz whose mothers name was Rose. It means "son of Rose" in Hebrew.
References
- 1 2 "Sub Place Benrose". Census 2001.
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