Scarborough, Western Cape
Scarborough is a seaside town situated within the City of Cape Town on the Cape Peninsula in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
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 An aerial view of Scarborough from the ocean. | |
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| Coordinates: 34°11′54″S 18°22′32″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.85 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,075 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 16.2% |
| • Coloured | 9.8% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.7% |
| • White | 69.6% |
| • Other | 3.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 68.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 19.2% |
| • Xhosa | 6.5% |
| • Swazi | 1.5% |
| • Other | 4.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 7975 |
This town was designated as a conservation village in April 1996, defined as "a residential area of limited extent, surrounded by a conserved natural landscape, committed to reverse past environmental damage and to avoid future environmental impacts."
References
- "Main Place Scarborough". Census 2011.
External links
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