Scarborough, Western Cape
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Seaside suburb in Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaTemplate:SHORTDESC:Seaside suburb in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Place in Western Cape, South AfricaTemplate:SHORTDESC:Place in Western Cape, South Africa
Scarborough | |
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| An aerial view of Scarborough from the ocean. An aerial view of Scarborough from the ocean. | |
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| Coordinates: 34°11′54″S 18°22′32″E / 34.19833°S 18.37556°E / -34.19833; 18.37556 | |
| 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 |
Scarborough is a seaside town situated within the City of Cape Town on the Cape Peninsula in the Western Cape province of South Africa, situated at the edge of the Cape Point Nature Reserve.[2] The town's boundary includes Scarborough Beach, which is popular with surfers.[3] 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".[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Scarborough". Census 2011.
- ↑ Guide, The World Beach (9 October 2019). "Scarborough Beach / Western Cape / South Africa". World Beach Guide. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ "Scarborough Beach". TravelGround. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ "Scarborough". SouthAfrica.co.za. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
