Lynnwood Ridge is a suburb of the city of Pretoria, South Africa. It is a well-developed area, lying to the east of the city centre.

Lynnwood Ridge
Lynnwood Ridge is located in Gauteng
Lynnwood Ridge
Lynnwood Ridge
Lynnwood Ridge is located in South Africa
Lynnwood Ridge
Lynnwood Ridge
Coordinates: 25°45′23″S 28°17′20″E / 25.75639°S 28.28889°E / -25.75639; 28.28889
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Tshwane
Main PlacePretoria
Area
 • Total
2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
3,463
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African23.2%
 • Coloured2.4%
 • Indian/Asian4.8%
 • White68.2%
 • Other1.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans45.9%
 • English35.5%
 • Northern Sotho2.1%
 • Xhosa2.1%
 • Other16.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0081
PO box
0040

Together with Brooklyn and Menlo Park, it was most likely named after American counterparts. Today these suburbs are known as the old east and boast to have some of the city's most high-end residential properties.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Lynnwood Ridge". Census 2011.