Article · Wikipedia archive · Last revised Jul 30, 2026

Onderstepoort

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

Last revised
Jul 30, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
117 w
Citations
2
Source
Onderstepoort
Onderstepoort
Show map of Gauteng
Onderstepoort
Show map of South Africa
Coordinates: 25°39′S 28°11′E / 25.650°S 28.183°E / -25.650; 28.183
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Tshwane
Area
 • Total
6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)1
 • Total
769
 • Density115/km2 (298/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

References

External links