Kensington, Cape Town

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Coordinates: 33°54′37″S18°30′28″E / 33.91028°S 18.50778°E / -33.91028; 18.50778 Coordinates: 33°54′37″S18°30′28″E / 33.91028°S 18.50778°E / -33.91028; 18.50778
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Main Place Goodwood, Cape Town
Area
[1]
  Total1.88 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Population
(2011) [1]
  Total12,551
  Density6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 6.5%
   Coloured 88.0%
   Indian/Asian 2.6%
   White 0.3%
  Other2.6%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   English 77.4%
   Afrikaans 18.4%
  Other6.2%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7405
PO box
7405
Area code 021
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Kensington is one of the northern suburbs of Cape Town.

Cape Town Capital city of the Western Cape province and legislative capital of South Africa

Cape Town is the oldest city in South Africa, colloquially named the Mother City. It is the legislative capital of South Africa and primate city of the Western Cape province. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Kensington". Census 2011.