Illovo, Gauteng

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Illovo
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Coordinates: 26°07′34″S 28°03′11″E / 26.126°S 28.053°E / -26.126; 28.053
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	City of Johannesburg
Main Place	Sandton
Area [1]
• Total	2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	4,533
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	36.2%
• Coloured	3.2%
• Indian/Asian	7.2%
• White	50.7%
First languages (2011) [1]
• English	65.4%
• Zulu	7.7%
• Afrikaans	5.5%
• Tswana	3.7%
• Other	17.7%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	2196[2]
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.