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Cape Town Kaapstad (Afrikaans) iKapa (Xhosa) |
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Clockwise from top: Cape Town CBD, Strand, Clifton beach, Table Mountain, Port of Cape Town, Cape Town City Hall
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| Nickname(s): Mother City, Tavern of the Seas | ||
| Motto: Spes Bona (Latin for "Good Hope") | ||
 Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town shown within Western Cape
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Location within Cape Town
Cape Town
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| Coordinates: 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E / 33.92528°S 18.42389°ECoordinates: 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E / 33.92528°S 18.42389°E | ||
| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | Western Cape | |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town | |
| Founded | 1652 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Metropolitan municipality | |
| • Mayor | Patricia de Lille (DA) | |
| • Council | Cape Town City Council | |
| • City manager | Achmat Ebrahim | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 400.28 km2 (154.55 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 2,444.97 km2 (944.01 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 1,590.4 m (5,217.8 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • City | 433,688 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 3,740,026 | |
| • Metro density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Capetonian | |
| Racial makeup (2011) | ||
| • Black African | 15.8% | |
| • Coloured | 44.6% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 3.4% | |
| • White | 32.3% | |
| • Other | 3.9% | |
| First languages (2011) | ||
| • English | 67.7% | |
| • Afrikaans | 22.5% | |
| • Xhosa | 2.7% | |
| • Other | 7.1% | |
| Postal code (street) | 7700 to 8099 | |
| PO box | 8000 | |
| Area code | +27 (0)21 | |
| HDI |
 0.74 High (2010)
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| GDP | US$ 58.9 billion | |
| GDP per capita | US$15,918 | |
| Website | www |
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| Venue | Sport | Capacity | Club(s) |
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| Cape Town Stadium | Association football/Rugby | 69,070 | Ajax CT, Cape Town City FC |
| Newlands Cricket Ground | Cricket | 25,000 | Cape Cobras, Western Province Cricket |
| Newlands Rugby Stadium | 47,000 | Stormers, Western Province | |
| Athlone Stadium | Association football | 24,000 | Santos Football Club |
| Philippi Stadium | Association football | 5,000 | |
| Bellville Velodrome | Cycling track | 3,000 | Western Province Cycling |
| Hartleyvale Hockey Centre | Field Hockey | 2,000 | Western Province Hockey |
| Turfhall Stadium | Softball | 3,000 | Western Province Softball |
| Good Hope Centre | Various indoor sports | 6,000 | Various |
| Royal Cape Yacht Club | Sailing | N/A | Royal Cape Yacht Club |
| Grand West Arena | Various | 6,000 | N/A |
| Green Point Athletics Stadium | Athletics, Association football | 5,000 | N/A |
| Newlands Swimming Pool | Swimming/water polo/diving | 2,000 | WP Aquatics |
| Autshumato/Berg River Dam | Rowing/Canoe-Kayak | N/A | N/A] |
| Khayelitsha canal | Rowing/Canoe | ||
| Khayelitsha Rugby & Soccer stadium | Association football/Rugby | 6,000 |
Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad [ˈkɑːpstɐt]; Xhosa: Ikapa) is a coastal city in South Africa. It is the second-most populous urban area in South Africa after Johannesburg. It is also the capital and primate city of the Western Cape province.
As the seat of the Parliament of South Africa, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. The city is famous for its harbour, for its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region, as well as for such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. As of 2014[update], it is the 10th most populous city in Africa and home to 64% of the Western Cape's population. It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa. The city was named the World Design Capital for 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. In 2014, Cape Town was named the best place in the world to visit by both the American New York Times and the British Daily Telegraph.
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