Theta is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It lies south-west of the Johannesburg CBD and is adjacent to Booysens Reserve. The suburb was originally developed for science, industrial and research businesses. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
Theta, Gauteng | |
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  Theta, Gauteng  Theta, Gauteng | |
| Coordinates: 26°13′55″S 28°00′14″E / 26.232°S 28.004°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Johannesburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 0 |
| • Density | 0.0/km2 (0.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
History edit
Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lies on land on two of the original farms called Mooifontein and Vierfontein.[2] The suburb's name originates from the Greek letter Theta.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Theta, Gauteng". Census 2011.
- ^ a b Raper, Peter E.; Moller, Lucie A.; du Plessis, Theodorus L. (2014). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 1412. ISBN 9781868425501.
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