Brackenfell
Brackenfell is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa and a northern suburb of Cape Town, situated about 30 km (17 mi) north-east of the city.
Brackenfell | |
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Town | |
Brackenfell Central Business District with its main road, Old Paarl Road | |
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| Coordinates: 33°52′00″S 18°41′00″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Established | 1913 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.27 km2 (9.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 44,842 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 9.8% |
| • Coloured | 9.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.8% |
| • White | 79.0% |
| • Other | 1.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 71.1% |
| • English | 20.8% |
| • Xhosa | 3.4% |
| • Other | 4.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7560, 7561, 7562 |
| PO box | 7561 |
| Area code | 021 |
Regarded as the gateway to the Cape Winelands, Brackenfell is situated approximately 22 km (14 mi) north-west of Stellenbosch and 35 km (22 mi) south-west of Paarl and lies at the start of the Bottelary Hills Wine Route which follows the scenic and winding Bottelary Road towards Stellenbosch.
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