Clifton, Cape Town
Clifton is an affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is an exclusive residential area and is home to the most expensive real estate in South Africa, with dwellings nestled on cliffs that have sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Clifton | |
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Suburb of Cape Town | |
An aerial view of Clifton 4th (furthest out), 3rd, and 2nd beaches (closest to the foreground). | |
Street map of Clifton | |
Clifton Clifton | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′24″S 18°22′33″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ward 54 |
| • Councillor | Nicola Jowell (DA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 507 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 9.6% |
| • Coloured | 8.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.2% |
| • White | 78.0% |
| • Other | 2.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 72.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 15.4% |
| • Xhosa | 3.2% |
| • Sotho | 1.2% |
| • Other | 8.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 8005 |
| Area code | 021 |
Clifton was rated as one of the Top Ten Beaches by the cable and satellite television network Discovery Travel Channel in 2003 and 2004 and has received Blue Flag status. In 2005 and 2006 it was rated by Forbes at number 8 in the Top 10 Topless beaches in the World. Clifton is neighbored by the suburbs of Camps Bay and Bantry Bay.
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