Table View | |
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The view of Table Mountain from nearby Bloubergstrand after which Table View is named.
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Table View shown within Western Cape | |
Coordinates: 33°49′S 18°29′E / 33.817°S 18.483°ECoordinates: 33°49′S 18°29′E / 33.817°S 18.483°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
Municipality | City of Cape Town |
Main Place | Bloubergstrand |
Government | |
• Councillor | Nora Grose (DA) |
Area | |
• Total | 6.14 km2 (2.37 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,390 |
• Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 10.9% |
• Coloured | 6.5% |
• Indian/Asian | 3.1% |
• White | 77.3% |
• Other | 2.2% |
First languages (2011) | |
• English | 67.4% |
• Afrikaans | 22.3% |
• Xhosa | 2.6% |
• Other | 7.7% |
Postal code (street) | 7441 |
PO box | 7439 |
Tableview or Table View is a west coast suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, named after its view of Table Mountain. It has expanded rapidly since the 1970s and has extensions such as Flamingo Vlei, Sunridge, West Riding, Parklands and Killarney. Table View has various shopping malls such as, Bayside and Table View Mall.
Table View's primary public schools are Table View Primary School and Table View High School.
The German International School Cape Town provides bus services from Table View to its main campus in Tamboerskloof.
Table View's beach is located along the seafront road. It has a numerous parking spots, which is home to local entrepreneurs selling items such as carved animals. The beach stretches both north and south, making it a common place for long jogs or walks. On windy days one can see local people flying coloured kites of different forms and sizes.