Westgate, Mitchells Plain

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The "Welcome to Mitchells Plain" sign located in the north western corner of Westgate just across the road from Westgate mall.
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Coordinates: 34°02′53″S18°35′17″E / 34.048°S 18.588°E / -34.048; 18.588
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Main Place Mitchells Plain, Cape Town
Area
[1]
  Total0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total3,361
  Density4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 11.07%
   Coloured 86.31%
   Indian/Asian 0.83%
   White 0.15%
  Other1.64%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Afrikaans 12.59%
   English 82.56%
   IsiXhosa 2.56%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Westgate is a neighbourhood located within the Mitchells Plain urban area of the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is located in the central western part of Mitchells Plain. Westgate Mall is located to the neighbourhood's immediate north on the other side of Morgenster Road.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Westgate". Census 2011. Archived from the original on Mar 25, 2023.