Diep River | |
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Coordinates: 34°2′3″S18°27′52″E / 34.03417°S 18.46444°E Coordinates: 34°2′3″S18°27′52″E / 34.03417°S 18.46444°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
Municipality | City of Cape Town |
Main Place | Cape Town |
Area | |
• Total | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 2,515 |
• Density | 3,400/km2 (8,700/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 11.8% |
• Coloured | 24.8% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.7% |
• White | 60.2% |
• Other | 2.4% |
First languages (2011) | |
• English | 82.3% |
• Afrikaans | 9.7% |
• Xhosa | 1.0% |
• Other | 6.9% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 7800, 7945 |
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Cape Town: