Heathfield, Cape Town

Heathfield
Heathfield

 Heathfield shown within Western Cape

Coordinates: 34°02′55″S 18°28′07″E / 34.04861°S 18.46861°E / -34.04861; 18.46861Coordinates: 34°02′55″S 18°28′07″E / 34.04861°S 18.46861°E / -34.04861; 18.46861
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Main Place Cape Town
Government
  Councillor Denis Joseph (Ward 71) (DA)
Johannes Burger (Ward 72) (DA)
Area[1]
  Total 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 4,649
  Density 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 11.8%
  Coloured 65.1%
  Indian/Asian 1.3%
  White 20.7%
  Other 1.0%
First languages (2011)[1]
  English 83.0%
  Afrikaans 9.9%
  Other 7.1%
Postal code (street) 7945

Heathfield is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa.

Geography

Heathfield is bordered by Retreat to the south and Diep River to the north. Heathfield railway station is on the main line from Cape Town to Simon's Town. Main Road (which runs from Central Cape Town through to Simon's Town) runs along the west of Heathfield.

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