Illovo, Gauteng
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| Coordinates: 26°07′34″S 28°03′11″E / 26.126°S 28.053°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Sandton |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,533 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,170/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 36.2% |
| • Coloured | 3.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 7.2% |
| • White | 50.7% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 65.4% |
| • Zulu | 7.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 5.5% |
| • Tswana | 3.7% |
| • Other | 17.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2196 |
| PO box | 4150 |
Illovo is a suburb of Sandton, South Africa. It borders Hyde Park, Sandhurst, Inanda and Melrose. Illovo is sought after and home to many young professionals and creatives because of its close proximity to Sandton and Johannesburg business centres and many affordable apartment blocks. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.