Forest Hills, Kloof
Forest Hills | |
|---|---|
  Forest Hills | |
| Coordinates: 29°45′S 30°49′E / 29.750°S 30.817°ECoordinates: 29°45′S 30°49′E / 29.750°S 30.817°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Municipality | eThekwini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.30 km2 (1.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,673 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 10.3% |
| • Coloured | 1.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.1% |
| • White | 85.7% |
| • Other | 1.0% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 81.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 10.5% |
| • Zulu | 5.4% |
| • Other | 2.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 3610 |
| PO box | 3624 |
Forest Hills is a suburb in the Outer West suburbs of Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. The area borders on the which forms part of the Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, and is situated in between Kloof and Waterfall which is also about 7 km from Hillcrest. Forest Hills is referred to as being part of the Kloof area as they are both situated on opposite sides of the Kloof Gorge, as a result the areas are joined by one road () which runs through the Kloof Gorge.
Tornado[]
In late 2008 the area was struck by a tornado, surprising the South African Weather Service.
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Forest Hills". Census 2011.
Categories:
- Suburbs of Durban