Outline of Cape Town
Appearance
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/Ciudad_del_Cabo_desde_Cabeza_de_Le%C3%B3n%2C_Sud%C3%A1frica%2C_2018-07-22%2C_DD_34.jpg/300px-Ciudad_del_Cabo_desde_Cabeza_de_Le%C3%B3n%2C_Sud%C3%A1frica%2C_2018-07-22%2C_DD_34.jpg)
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Cape Town:
Cape Town – capital city of the Western Cape province and legislative capital of South Africa.
General reference[edit]
- Pronunciation: (Afrikaans: Kaapstad [ˈkɑːpstat]; Xhosa: iKapa; Dutch: Kaapstad);
- Common English name(s): Cape Town
- Official English name(s): Cape Town
- Adjectival(s): Capetonian
- Demonym(s): Capetonian
Geography of Cape Town[edit]
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- Cape Town is:
- a city
- capital of Western Cape
- a city
- Population of Cape Town: 433,688 [citation needed]
- Area of Cape Town: 400.28 km2 (154.55 sq mi)[citation needed]
Cape Town
Kaapstad | |
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Location within South Africa | |
Coordinates: 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E / 33.92528°S 18.42389°E |
Location of Cape Town[edit]
- Cape Town is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone(s):
Environment of Cape Town[edit]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Table_Bay.jpg/220px-Table_Bay.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Disa_uniflora_%28Peter_Jonas_Bergius_1767%29.jpg/220px-Disa_uniflora_%28Peter_Jonas_Bergius_1767%29.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Oudekraal_Horizon.jpg/220px-Oudekraal_Horizon.jpg)
- Biodiversity of Cape Town
- Climate of Cape Town
- Nature reserves in Cape Town
- Water crisis in Cape Town
Natural geographic features of Cape Town[edit]
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- Bays
- Beaches of Cape Town
- Hills
- Mountains
- Islands
- Rivers
Regions of Cape Town[edit]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Bantry_Bay_%281781098161%29.jpg/220px-Bantry_Bay_%281781098161%29.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/12_apo%C5%A1tol%C5%AF_cestou_na_Lions_Head_-_Signal_Hill%2C_Kapsk%C3%A9_M%C4%9Bsto%2C_Jihoafrick%C3%A1_republika_-_panoramio.jpg/220px-12_apo%C5%A1tol%C5%AF_cestou_na_Lions_Head_-_Signal_Hill%2C_Kapsk%C3%A9_M%C4%9Bsto%2C_Jihoafrick%C3%A1_republika_-_panoramio.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Aerial_View_of_Sea_Point%2C_Cape_Town_South_Africa.jpg/220px-Aerial_View_of_Sea_Point%2C_Cape_Town_South_Africa.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Simons-town.jpg/220px-Simons-town.jpg)
Suburbs of Cape Town[edit]
- Athlone
- Bakoven
- Bantry Bay
- Belhar
- Bellville
- Bergvliet
- Bishop Lavis
- Bishopscourt
- Bloubergstrand
- Blue Downs
- Bo-Kaap[citation needed]
- Bonteheuwel
- Bothasig
- Brackenfell
- Brooklyn
- Camps Bay
- Capri Village
- Century City
- Claremont
- Clifton
- Clovelly
- Constantia
- Crawford
- Da Gama Park
- Delft
- Devil's Peak Estate
- Diep River
- Durbanville
- Edgemead
- Eerste River
- Elsie's River
- Epping
- Faure
- Fish Hoek
- Fresnaye
- Gardens
- Glencairn
- Goodwood
- Grassy Park
- Green Point
- Gugulethu
- Hanover Park
- Harfield Village
- Heathfield
- Higgovale
- Hout Bay
- Imizamo Yethu
- Kalk Bay
- Kenilworth
- Kensington
- Kenwyn
- Khayelitsha
- Kommetjie
- Kraaifontein
- Kuils River
- Langa
- Lansdowne
- Lavender Hill
- Llandudno
- Lotus River
- Lwandle
- Macassar
- Maitland
- Manenberg
- Masiphumelele
- Meadowridge
- Melkbosstrand
- Milnerton
- Mitchells Plain
- Monte Vista
- Mouille Point
- Mowbray
- Muizenberg
- Ndabeni
- Newlands
- Noordhoek
- Nyanga
- Observatory
- Ocean View
- Ottery
- Oranjezicht
- Panorama
- Parklands
- Parow
- Philippi
- Pinelands
- Plumstead
- Retreat
- Richwood
- Rondebosch
- Rondebosch East
- Rosebank
- Salt River
- Scarborough
- Schotsche Kloof
- Sea Point
- Simon's Town
- St James
- Steenberg
- Strandfontein
- Table View
- Tamboerskloof
- Thornton
- Three Anchor Bay
- Tokai
- University Estate
- Vredehoek
- Walmer Estate
- Wetton
- Woodstock
- Wynberg
- Zonnebloem
Neighbourhoods of Cape Town[edit]
Places of interest in Cape Town[edit]
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![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Castle_of_Good_Hope%2C_Cape_Town_01.jpg/220px-Castle_of_Good_Hope%2C_Cape_Town_01.jpg)
Bridges of Cape Town[edit]
Cultural and exhibition centres of Cape Town[edit]
Fortifications of Cape Town[edit]
Fortifications of the Cape Peninsula
Monuments and memorials of Cape Town[edit]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Rhodes_memorial.jpg/220px-Rhodes_memorial.jpg)
Museums and art galleries of Cape Town[edit]
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Museums in Cape Town
- Cape Town Science Centre
- District Six Museum
- Groot Constantia
- Groote Schuur
- Heart of Cape Town Museum
- Iziko South African Museum
- Iziko South African National Gallery
- Koopmans-de Wet House
- Slave Lodge
- South African Sendinggestig Museum
- Waterworks Museum
- Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
Parks and gardens of Cape Town[edit]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Ciudad_del_Cabo%2C_Kirstenbosch_NBG_29.jpg/220px-Ciudad_del_Cabo%2C_Kirstenbosch_NBG_29.jpg)
- Arderne Gardens
- Company's Garden
- De Waal Park
- Green Point Common
- Helderberg Nature Reserve
- Keurboom Park
- Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
- Rondebosch Common
- Rondebosch Park
- Tokai Arboretum
- Tokai Park
- Wynberg Park
Public squares of Cape Town[edit]
Religious buildings of Cape Town[edit]
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![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/CT_City_Hall_with_Drill_Hall.jpg/220px-CT_City_Hall_with_Drill_Hall.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Disa_Park_from_Chelmsford_Avenue.jpg/220px-Disa_Park_from_Chelmsford_Avenue.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Cape_Town_Waterfront.jpg/220px-Cape_Town_Waterfront.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Table_Mountain%2C_Cape_Town_%28MP%29_2018_135.jpg/220px-Table_Mountain%2C_Cape_Town_%28MP%29_2018_135.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Fynbos%2C_Lion%27s_Head_and_trees_from_Table_Mountain_trail.jpg/220px-Fynbos%2C_Lion%27s_Head_and_trees_from_Table_Mountain_trail.jpg)
- Auwal Mosque
- Gardens Shul
- Groote Kerk
- Lutheran Church in Strand Street
- Palm Tree Mosque
- Queen Victoria mosque
- St. George's Cathedral
- St. James Church
- St. Mary's Cathedral
Secular buildings of Cape Town[edit]
- Atterbury House
- Cape Town City Hall
- Cape Town Civic Centre
- Centre for the Book
- Coornhoop
- Disa Park
- Genadendal Residence
- Hawthorndon House
- Houses of Parliament
- Huguenot Memorial Building
- Leeuwenhof
- Metlife Centre
- Mutual Building
- Naspers Centre
- Portside Tower
- Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope
- Triangle House
Shopping areas, malls and markets of Cape Town[edit]
Streets of Cape Town[edit]
Theatres of Cape Town[edit]
Triangulation station[edit]
World Heritage Sites of Cape Town[edit]
Demographics of Cape Town[edit]
Government and politics of Cape Town[edit]
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- Parliament of South Africa
- Mayor of Cape Town
- International relations of Cape Town
Law and justice of Cape Town[edit]
- Law enforcement in Cape Town
History of Cape Town[edit]
Culture of Cape Town[edit]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/GrootConstantiaHomestead.jpg/220px-GrootConstantiaHomestead.jpg)
Arts of Cape Town[edit]
Architecture of Cape Town[edit]
Architecture of Cape Town
- Cape Dutch architecture
- Buildings in Cape Town
Music and dance of Cape Town[edit]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/SA_College_of_Music.jpg/220px-SA_College_of_Music.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Artscape_Theatre_Centre%2C_Cape_Town_%282017%29.jpg/220px-Artscape_Theatre_Centre%2C_Cape_Town_%282017%29.jpg)
- Ballet of Cape Town
- Music festivals and competitions in Cairo
- Music schools in Cape Town
- Music venues in Cape Town
- Musical ensembles in Cape Town
- Musicians from Cape Town
Theatre of Cape Town[edit]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Table_Mountain_and_Cape_Town_%28William_Fehr_Collection_CD21%29.jpg/220px-Table_Mountain_and_Cape_Town_%28William_Fehr_Collection_CD21%29.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/At_Cape_Town_%28MP%29_2018_236.jpg/220px-At_Cape_Town_%28MP%29_2018_236.jpg)
Visual arts of Cape Town[edit]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Groot_Constantia_Estate.jpg/220px-Groot_Constantia_Estate.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Root44_3_cropped.jpg/220px-Root44_3_cropped.jpg)
- Cape Town in art
- Public art in Cape Town
Cuisine of Cape Town[edit]
Events of Cape Town[edit]
Festivals
Languages of Cape Town[edit]
Media of Cape Town[edit]
- Newspapers
- Radio and television
People from Cape Town[edit]
Religion in Cape Town[edit]
Sports in Cape Town[edit]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_Fans.jpg/220px-2010_FIFA_World_Cup_Fans.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Newlands2.jpg/220px-Newlands2.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d5/South_Africa_-_Cape_Town_Drieankerbaai_from_Lion%27s_head.jpg/220px-South_Africa_-_Cape_Town_Drieankerbaai_from_Lion%27s_head.jpg)
- Football
- Association football
- Rugby football
- Cricket in Cape Town
- Sports events in Cape Town
- Sports venues in Cape Town
Economy and infrastructure of Cape Town[edit]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/Mount_Nelson_Hotel_%283464448937%29.jpg/220px-Mount_Nelson_Hotel_%283464448937%29.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Kapstadt_-_Kap_der_guten_Hoffnung.jpg/220px-Kapstadt_-_Kap_der_guten_Hoffnung.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Clifton_4th_Beach.jpg/220px-Clifton_4th_Beach.jpg)
- Companies in Cape Town
- Communications in Cape Town
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Financial services in Cape Town
- Hotels and resorts in Cape Town
- Restaurants and cafés in Cape Town
- Café Caprice
- Top of the Ritz (revolving restaurant)
- Shopping malls and markets in Cape Town
- Tourism in Cape Town
- Tourist attractions in Cape Town
Transportation in Cape Town[edit]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/TableMountainAerialCableway2018.jpg/220px-TableMountainAerialCableway2018.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Signal_Hill%2C_Cape_Town%2C_8001%2C_South_Africa_-_panoramio_%2834%29.jpg/220px-Signal_Hill%2C_Cape_Town%2C_8001%2C_South_Africa_-_panoramio_%2834%29.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Cape_Town_N2.jpg/220px-Cape_Town_N2.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Kalk_Bay%2C_Sud%C3%A1frica%2C_2018-07-23%2C_DD_06.jpg/220px-Kalk_Bay%2C_Sud%C3%A1frica%2C_2018-07-23%2C_DD_06.jpg)
- Air transport in Cape Town
- Cable transport in Cape Town
- Maritime transport in Cape Town
- Road transport in Cape Town
- Buses in Cape Town
- Roads in Cape Town
- Trolleybuses in Cape Town
Rail transport in Cape Town[edit]
- Blue Train
- Commuter rail lines
- Railway stations in Cape Town
- Trams in Cape Town
Education in Cape Town[edit]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/UCT_Upper_Campus_landscape_view.jpg/220px-UCT_Upper_Campus_landscape_view.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Christiaan_Barnard_1968.jpg/170px-Christiaan_Barnard_1968.jpg)
- Libraries in Cape Town
- Universities and colleges in Cape Town
- Schools in Cape Town
Healthcare in Cape Town[edit]
Healthcare in Cape Town
- Hospitals in Cape Town