Fresnaye, Cape Town

Fresnaye

Fresnaye and Sea Point as seen from Lion's Head which surrounds the suburb on the East. Sea Point is to the North and the West separating the suburb from the Atlantic Ocean.
Fresnaye

 Fresnaye shown within Western Cape

Coordinates: 33°55′30″S 18°23′15″E / 33.92500°S 18.38750°E / -33.92500; 18.38750Coordinates: 33°55′30″S 18°23′15″E / 33.92500°S 18.38750°E / -33.92500; 18.38750
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Main Place Cape Town
Government
  Type Metropolitan Council
Ward 54
  Councillor Beverley Schäfer [1] (DA)
Area[2]
  Total 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
  Total 2,011
  Density 2,800/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[2]
  Black African 9.5%
  Coloured 4.0%
  Indian/Asian 0.8%
  White 83.1%
  Other 2.6%
First languages (2011)[2]
  English 81.2%
  Afrikaans 9.8%
  Xhosa 1.8%
  Other 7.3%
Postal code (street) 8005

Fresnaye is one of Cape Town's most affluent suburbs, situated between Signal Hill and Sea Point, a few kilometres to the west of Cape Town's Central Business District (CBD).

Geography

Fresnaye is set on the slopes of Lion’s Head on the East and between Sea Point and Bantry Bay to the suburb's North West and South West respectively.

References

  1. "Councillor Details: Beverley Schäfer". City of Cape Town. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Fresnaye". Census 2011.
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