Alberton, South Africa

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Alberton
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Coordinates: 26°16′02″S 28°07′19″E / 26.26722°S 28.12194°E / -26.26722; 28.12194
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	Ekurhuleni
Area [1]
• Total	77.16 km2 (29.79 sq mi)
Elevation	1,570 m (5,150 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	121,536
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	26.5%
• Coloured	14.4%
• Indian/Asian	4.9%
• White	53.2%
• Other	0.9%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Afrikaans	42.4%
• English	34.6%
• Zulu	6.9%
• Sotho	5.1%
• Other	11.0%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	1447 up to 1458, 1481
PO box	1450
Area code	011
Website	www.alberton.co.za

Alberton is a town situated on the southern part of the East Rand of the Gauteng Province in South Africa and is situated very close to 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.