De Waterkant

De Waterkant is a sub-district of the suburb of Green Point, Cape Town. The neighbourhood is adjacent to the central business district on the southeastern end of Somerset Road. On the south, it is neighboured by the historically coloured district of Bo-Kaap.

De Waterkant
Street map of De Waterkant
De Waterkant
Street map of De Waterkant
De Waterkant
De Waterkant (South Africa)
Coordinates: 33°54′55″S 18°25′08″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Area
  Total0.30 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total361
  Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African11.6%
  Coloured5.0%
  Indian/Asian5.5%
  White75.3%
  Other2.5%
First languages (2011)
  English69.8%
  Afrikaans17.2%
  Sotho1.4%
  Other11.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
8001

De Waterkant is an address sought by young professionals, the upper-class gay and lesbian community, and niche restaurants and retailers. The area is home to the Cape Quarter shopping mall[2] and Vega's Cape Town campus.[3]

References

  1. "Sub Place De Waterkant". Census 2011.
  2. "Contact Us". Cape Quarter. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  3. "Vega Campuses". Vega. Archived from the original on 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2016-02-08.

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