Onderstepoort

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Onderstepoort
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Coordinates: 25°39′S 28°11′E / 25.650°S 28.183°E / -25.650; 28.183
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	City of Tshwane
Area [1]
• Total	6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi)
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	769
• Density	110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box	0110
Area code	054

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.