Alberton, South Africa

Alberton
Alberton Boulevard
Alberton
Alberton
Alberton
Coordinates: 26°16′02″S 28°07′19″E / 26.26722°S 28.12194°E / -26.26722; 28.12194
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityEkurhuleni
Area
 • Total
77.16 km2 (29.79 sq mi)
Elevation
1,570 m (5,150 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
121,536
 • Density1,575/km2 (4,080/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African26.5%
 • Coloured14.4%
 • Indian/Asian4.9%
 • White53.2%
 • Other0.9%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans42.4%
 • English34.6%
 • Zulu6.9%
 • Sotho5.1%
 • Other11.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1447 up to 1458, 1481
PO box
1450
Area code011
Websitewww.alberton.co.za

Alberton is a town situated on the southern part of the East Rand of the Gauteng Province in South Africa, just south-east of the major urban centre of Johannesburg.

Alberton is described as a typical suburban community, one which is primarily residential in character, with most of its workers commuting to work in nearby suburbs or cities such as Johannesburg and Germiston.