Westridge, Mitchells Plain

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Coordinates: 34°03′00″S18°36′04″E / 34.050°S 18.601°E / -34.050; 18.601 Coordinates: 34°03′00″S18°36′04″E / 34.050°S 18.601°E / -34.050; 18.601
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Main Place Mitchells Plain, Cape Town
Area
[1]
  Total2.28 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total19,373
  Density8,500/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 5.16%
   Coloured 92.62%
   Indian/Asian 0.37%
   White 0.18%
  Other1.68%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Afrikaans 24.71%
   English 72.14%
   IsiXhosa 0.96%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Westridge 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 western part of the Mitchells Plain area. The Westridge Gardens, which hosts several indigenous Cape Flats fynbos species, is an important large public park in the area located in the north of Westridge. [2] [3]

Educational institutions in Westridge include:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Westridge". Census 2011.
  2. "Westridge Gardens in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  3. "Westridge Gardens". ctuat.co.za. Retrieved 2021-09-09.