Constantia, Cape Town

Constantia is an affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, situated about 15 kilometres south of the centre of Cape Town. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious suburbs in South Africa. The Constantia Valley lies to the east of and at the foot of the Constantiaberg mountain. Constantia Nek is a low pass linking to Hout Bay in the west.

Constantia
View of Constantia
Buitenverwachting Estate
Street map of Constantia
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Constantia
Constantia
Coordinates: 34°01′53″S 18°25′06″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Main PlaceCape Town
Government
  CouncillorLiz Brunette (Ward 62) (DA)
Denis Joseph (Ward 71) (DA)
Carol Bew (Ward 73) (DA)
Area
  Total23.9 km2 (9.2 sq mi)
Elevation
91 m (299 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total12,564
  Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African9.4%
  Coloured8.1%
  Indian/Asian2.0%
  White78.5%
  Other1.9%
First languages (2011)
  English83.3%
  Afrikaans9.4%
  IsiXhosa2.0%
  Other5.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7806
PO box
7848
Area code021
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