Cape Town Cape Town Athlone is a suburb of Cape Town located to the east of the city centre on the Cape Flats to the south of the N2 highway. It is named after Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone who was Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 1924 to 1930. Two of the suburb's main landmarks are Athlone Stadium and the coal burning Athlone Power Station. Athlone is mainly residential and is served by a railway station of the same name. ...more on Wikipedia about "Athlone, Cape Town"
Bantry Bay is a suburb of Cape Town situated on the slopes of Lion's Head and overlooking a rocky coastline, Western Cape Province, South Africa. It was originally called Botany Bay after a botanical garden that was planted here for the cultivation of medicinal herbs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bantry Bay, Cape Town"
Bellville was originally called "12 Mile Stone", as it is located 20 km from Cape Town city centre. It was originally founded as a railway station on the line coming from Cape Town. In 1861 it was renamed Bellville, after the surveyor general Charles Bell. The city forms part of the greater Cape Town area. It is very central, situated close to the airport, various golf courses, wine routes and shopping complexes. The University of the Western Cape is situated in Bellville. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bellville, South Africa"
Bergie is a derogatory term used for a subsection of homeless Coloured people in Cape Town, South Africa. The word originates from the Afrikaans berg meaning "mountain" - the term originally referred to the homeless people who sheltered in the forests of the slopes of Table Mountain. Nowadays, however they are more commonly found in the city (particularly the Company Gardens and the harbour) where shelter and food are more readily available. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bergie"
Bergvliet is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bergvliet"
Boston House School of Design is situated in Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa. The college was established in 1983. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boston House School of Design"
Camps Bay is a popular and affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. In the African winter it is a hotbed of European tourists as well as local South Africans down for a beach holiday. It hosts beautiful beaches, multiple beach volleyball tournaments, as well as a refreshing and beautiful nightlife. It is located just behind Table Mountain, nestled beneath Lions Head and the majestic Twelve Apostles, and boasting a magnificent palm fringed sandy beach, Camps Bay is a real gem. The cosmopolitan beachfront is vibrant throughout the year and people throng the pavement cafes and restaurants enjoying the ambience. All the attractions of Cape Town are close at hand; the V & A Waterfront, the Table Mountain cableway and the City centre, yet Camps Bay enjoys a special uniqueness. ...more on Wikipedia about "Camps Bay" Are you ready for shortopedia? Cape_Town
The Cape Flats ( Afrikaans Die Kaapse Vlakte) is an expansive, low-lying, flat area situated to the southeast of the the central business district of Cape Town. To most people in Cape Town, the area is known simply as "The Flats". ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape Flats"
The expression Cape of Good Hope ( Afrikaans: Kaap die Goeie Hoop, Dutch: Kaap de Goede Hoop) is used in two senses (1) sensu stricto it is a wild and rocky headland in South Africa, on the southern fringe of the Cape Peninsula, some thirty kilometres south of Cape Town (2) sensu lato, it is a name that was applied to the whole of the early European colony at the southern tip of Africa, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1825 a visitor from Swellendam to Europe might have said "I am from the Cape of Good Hope", even though his abode was more than a hundred miles from the remote headland of that name. Many a settler lived at the Cape of Good Hope without ever setting eyes on the Cape of Good Hope! The Cape of Good Hope (sense 1) is located at . It must not be confused with Cape Point. The two are only a kilometre or so apart from each other but are distinctly separate geographical locations. Both capes are formed by sandstones of the Table Mountain Group and are geologically of the same type as those exposed in the massive faces of Table Mountain itself. Traditionally— and incorrectly — the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula has been regarded as marking the turning point between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape of Good Hope"
The Cape Peninsula, also known as the Peninsula of the Cape of Good Hope, is a generally rocky peninsula that juts out for 75 kilometres into the Southern Ocean at the the south-western (NOT the southern) extremity of the African continent. The peninsula was once an island but about sixty million years ago it was joined to the mainland by the emergence from the sea of the sandy area now known as the Cape Flats. On the northern end is the famous Table Mountain, overlooking Cape Town, South Africa. The towns and villages of the Cape Peninsula now form part of the greater City of Cape Town. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape Peninsula"
Cape Town ( Afrikaans: Kaapstad / /; Xhosa: eKapa or SaseKapa) is the third most populous city in South Africa. As the oldest city in South Africa, it is known affectionately as the Mother City. It is the legislative capital of South Africa, as well as capital of the Western Cape province. Cape Town is famous for its natural harbour, as well as its location near the Cape of Good Hope. Its central area is dominated by Table Mountain, so named after its flat top. Cape Town is located at . ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape Town"
Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) is an airport in Cape Town, South Africa. It is a hub for South African Airways. Cape Town International is the second-largest airport in South Africa after JNB, and a major gateway for tourist traffic. Until the mid-1990s the airport was named DF Malan Airport after Prime Minister Daniel Francois Malan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape Town International Airport"
Devil's Peak ( Afrikaans Duiwelspiek) is part of the mountainous backdrop to Cape Town. When looking at the mountain from the harbour, or when looking at the standard picture postcard view of the mountain, the skyline is from left to right: the spire of Devil's Peak, the flat mesa of Table Mountain, the dome of Lion's Head and Signal Hill. ...more on Wikipedia about "Devil's Peak (Cape Town)"
Disa Park is one of the most notorious pieces of architecture in the Vredehoek area of Cape Town, South Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Disa Park"
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District Six is the name of a former neighborhood of Cape Town, South Africa, best known for the forced removal of its inhabitants during the 1970s. It was named in 1867 as the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town, but by the turn of the century it was already a lively community made up of freed slaves, artisans, merchants and other immigrants, as well as many Malay people brought to South Africa by the Dutch East India Company during its administration of the Cape Colony. It was home to almost a 10th of the city of Cape Town's population. ...more on Wikipedia about "District Six"
Fish Hoek ( Afrikaans Vishoek) is a coastal village nestled in a valley at the mouth of the Silvermine River, on the Indian Ocean (East) side of the Cape Peninsula, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its English name is a semi-anglicisation of the Afrikaans for fish corner. Previously a separate municipality, Fish Hoek is now part of the Cape Town Unicity. It is approximately 35km by road from Fish Hoek to the centre of Cape Town, a journey which can take anything from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the traffic. There is also a good suburban railway link with Cape Town. As a coastal suburb of Cape Town, Fish Hoek is popular as a residence for commuters and holidaymakers alike. The traditional industries of 'trek' fishing and angling coexist with the leisure pursuits of surfing, sailing and sunbathing. Fish Hoek is famous for being a "dry" area - one of the conditions placed by the owner who gave the land for development was that there be no alcohol sold there. Nowadays one can get a drink in a restaurant or bar, but there are still no bottle stores - for that one must travel to nearby Kalk Bay, Glen Cairn or Noordhoek. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fish Hoek, Cape Town"
Kirstenbosch is both the name of a suburb of Cape Town and of a famous botanical garden nestled at the foot of Table Mountain. (It is on the eastern slopes of the mountain, not on the northern side normally depicted in the the standard tourist snapshots). The garden is one of eight National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa's six different biomes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kirstenbosch"
Koeberg is located 30 km north of Cape Town, on the West coast of South Africa, next to the SA Police Training College and the suburb of Melkbosstrand. ...more on Wikipedia about "Koeberg"
Kommetjie is a suburb of Cape Town, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It lies about half way down the west coast of the Cape Peninsula, at the southern end of the long wide beach that runs northwards towards Chapman's Peak and Noordhoek. The name Kommetjie in Afrikaans means "little basin". (It is hard to pronounce authentically in English: try Kormer-key). The village is situated around a small, natural and rocky inlet that resembles a basin. There is some evidence that this basin was used as a fish trap by prehistoric peoples. The area is a good spot for Surfing. The coast is exposed to powerful waves from the Atlantic and the swells rise up over rocky reefs formed by hard sandstones of the Table Mountain Group. Wherever the bottom is rocky, the shallower waters are thick with stands of giant kelp. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kommetjie, Cape Town"
Lion's Head is a famous conical peak located in Cape Town, between Table Mountain and Signal Hill. It is known for spectacular views over the city and the hour-long walk to the top is particularly popular during full moon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lion's Head (Cape Town)"
: For the town located in England, see Long Street ...more on Wikipedia about "Long Street (Cape Town)"
Masiphumelele is a township in Cape Town, South Africa, situated between Kommetjie, Capri Village and Noordhoek. ...more on Wikipedia about "Masiphumelele, Cape Town"
Oranjezicht is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa, situated on the slopes of Table Mountain. It was named for the views of the orange groves that once grew in the Castle. ...more on Wikipedia about "Oranjezicht, Cape Town"
The Peninsula Expressway is a proposed ring road around the city of Cape Town, South Africa. It will link the northern suburbs on the Atlantic seaboard with the southern suburbs on False Bay. Known as the N21, the freeway will include sections of the existing R300 freeway and will be tolled. The name of the consortium involved in the construction of the Expressway is "Penway", short for Peninsula Expressway. The Penway has also become the local nickname for the Expressway. ...more on Wikipedia about "Peninsula Expressway (Cape Town)"
Pinelands is a "garden city" suburb located in the southern suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. The suburb is primarily residential and is often praised for its peacefulness and abundance of trees. The pine trees gave it its name and no alcohol is sold in Pinelands by law. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pinelands, Cape Town"
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