Capri Village

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Capri Village
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Capri Village
Coordinates: 34°8′7″S18°23′12″E / 34.13528°S 18.38667°E / -34.13528; 18.38667 Coordinates: 34°8′7″S18°23′12″E / 34.13528°S 18.38667°E / -34.13528; 18.38667
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Main Place Noordhoek
Area
[1]
  Total4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total3,061
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 9.3%
   Coloured 5.7%
   Indian/Asian 1.9%
   White 81.3%
  Other1.8%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   English 81.7%
   Afrikaans 11.4%
  Other6.9%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7975

Capri Village is a small suburb forming part of the greater area of Noordhoek on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa, situated between Kommetjie, De Oude Weg, Fish Hoek and Noordhoek.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Capri Village". Census 2011.