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Onderstepoort
Onderstepoort is located in Gauteng
Onderstepoort
Onderstepoort
Onderstepoort is located in South Africa
Onderstepoort
Onderstepoort
Coordinates: 25°39′S 28°11′E / 25.650°S 28.183°E / -25.650; 28.183
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Tshwane
Area
 • Total6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total769
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
0110
Area code054

Onderstepoort is a town situated north of Pretoria in Gauteng, South Africa.

Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute and the University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science, founded by Sir Arnold Theiler, is also situated here. The institute is known for tropical disease research, and the veterinary faculty has strong ties with the Royal College of Veterinary Science in the United Kingdom.

History

Onderstepoort in 1910.

References

  1. ^ a b "Sub Place Onderstepoort". Census 2001.