Silverton, Pretoria
Place in Gauteng, South Africa
25°43′54″S 28°18′20″E / 25.73167°S 28.30556°E / -25.73167; 28.30556[1]
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Silverton is an eastern suburb of Pretoria, South Africa. It lies wedged between the slopes of the Magaliesberg mountain range.
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History
The suburb was established in 1890.[2]: 7 During the depression, the town's nickname was Blikkiesdorp because of the numerous shanty dwellings inhabited by poor white farmers.[2]: 7 It remained independent of Pretoria until it was incorporated into the city in 1964.[2]: 7
References
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Silverton". Census 2011.
- ^ a b c van Schalkwyk, J (June 2011). "Heritage Impact Assessment For The Proposed Upgrade of Road R104, Silverton to Bronkhorstpruit, Gauteng Province" (PDF). South African Heritage Resources Agency. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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Communities of City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng
Seat: Pretoria
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Centurion
Pretoria
- Arcadia
- Atteridgeville
- Booysens
- Brooklyn
- Capital Park
- Chantelle
- Colbyn
- Constantia Park
- Danville
- Die Wilgers
- Eastwood
- Eersterust
- Elardus Park
- Equestria
- Faerie Glen
- Garsfontein
- Groenkloof
- Hatfield
- Hazelwood
- Kameeldrift
- Lady Selborne
- Lotus Gardens
- Lukasrand
- Lynnwood
- Lynnwood Glen
- Lynnwood Manor
- Lynnwood Ridge
- Magalieskruin
- Marabastad
- Mayville
- Menlo Park
- Montana Park
- Monument Park
- Moreleta Park
- Murrayfield
- Newlands
- Orchards
- Pretoria North
- Pretoria West
- Prinshof
- Queenswood
- Roseville
- Shere
- Silver Lakes
- Silverton
- Sinoville
- Sunnyside
- Villieria
- Wapadrand
- Waterkloof
- Waterkloof Glen
- Waterkloof Park
- Waterkloof Ridge
- Waverley
- Wingate Park
- Wonderboom
- Wonderboom South
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