Claremont, Cape Town
Claremont is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is situated 9 kilometres south of the city, and is one of the so-called "Southern Suburbs", it is situated alongside Lansdowne. It is an important commercial and residential area, which is currently experiencing significant growth and development.
Claremont | |
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Top: Aerial view of the Claremont Central business district in 2007. Bottom left: The Arderne Gardens. Bottom right: St Saviour's Church. | |
Street map of Claremont | |
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| Coordinates: 33°58′50″S 18°27′55″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Established | 1834 as Claremont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,198 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 16.8% |
| • Coloured | 11.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 4.8% |
| • White | 64.1% |
| • Other | 3.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 83.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 7.2% |
| • Xhosa | 2.2% |
| • Other | 7.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7708 |
| PO box | 7735 |
| Website | www.claremontcentral.co.za |
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