Da Gama Park

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Da Gama Park
Da Gama Park is located in Western Cape
Da Gama Park
Da Gama Park
Coordinates: 34°09′40″S 18°24′11″E / 34.161°S 18.403°E / -34.161; 18.403Coordinates: 34°09′40″S 18°24′11″E / 34.161°S 18.403°E / -34.161; 18.403
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Main PlaceSimon's Town
Area
[1]
 • Total1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,463
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African39.7%
 • Coloured25.1%
 • Indian/Asian14.5%
 • White19.5%
 • Other1.2%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • English46.4%
 • Afrikaans20.3%
 • Xhosa9.6%
 • Zulu8.0%
 • Other15.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7975

Da Gama Park is a suburb of the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.[2]

Da Gama Park was founded as a township in the former Simon's Town district, north-west of the town. Situated in the Else River Valley, it was established for men of the Navy and their families. It was named after Vasco da Gama (?-1524), the Portuguese navigator.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Da Gama Park". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Official planning suburbs". Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  3. ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 127. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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