Milnerton

Milnerton

View of Table Mountain from Milnerton beach
Milnerton

 Milnerton shown within Western Cape

Coordinates: 33°52′S 18°30′E / 33.867°S 18.500°E / -33.867; 18.500Coordinates: 33°52′S 18°30′E / 33.867°S 18.500°E / -33.867; 18.500
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Established 1898
Area[1]
 • Total 43.70 km2 (16.87 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 95,630
 • Density 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 29.9%
 • Coloured 17.3%
 • Indian/Asian 2.6%
 • White 47.7%
 • Other 2.4%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • English 55.5%
 • Afrikaans 18.0%
 • Xhosa 14.0%
 • Other 12.4%
Postal code (street) 7441
PO box 7435
Area code 021
View from Milnerton beach towards Cape Town, showing Table Mountain, Lion's Head and Signal Hill.

Milnerton is a suburb of Cape Town in South Africa situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast 11 kilometres to the north of the city's centre.

The Milnerton area of Cape Town includes Cambridge Estate, Century City, Du Noon, Joe Slovo Park, Lagoon Beach, Milnerton Ridge, Royal Ascot, Sanddrift, Tygerhof and Woodbridge Island.

Milnerton lagoon

One of the most identifiable features of Milnerton is its lagoon, formed where the Diep River enters the sea, with palm trees adorning the lagoon banks.

Woodbridge Island

Two bridges join Woodbridge Island to the mainland of Milnerton proper. The wooden bridge is now a national heritage site. A newer bridge allows cars to cross to the island. The Milnerton Lighthouse is also a popular landmark found on the island.

Milnerton beach

Milnerton's beach is well known for its view of Table Mountain and is a popular surfing spot. The water is generally cold as a result of the Benguela current that flows along Africa's western shore .The beach is also managed by Milnerton Surf Lifesaving Club, who help to prevent drownings on the beach and surrounding area. Every Wednesday during summer the surfski and stand up paddlers use the SE winds to race to Big Bay beach.

Nature reserves

Milnerton is the location of two nature reserves which are owned and managed by the City of Cape Town. The Table Bay Nature Reserve Milnerton Racecourse Section is situated inside the race tracks of the old Milnerton Racecourse.

Coat of arms

Milnerton had its own municipality from 1955 to 1996. The town council assumed a coat of arms, designed by Cornelis Pama, in October 1963,[2] and registered it with the Cape Provincial Administration in February 1966[3] and at the Bureau of Heraldry in February 1968.[4]

The arms were : Per chevron ploye Or with two horse-shoe Gules, and barry wavy of eight Azure and Argent (i.e. the shield was divided by a curved chevron-shaped line, the upper part displaying two red horseshoes on a gold background and the lower part having eight silver and blue stripes with wavy edges).

The crest was a red demi-horse and the motto Per mare per terram.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Milnerton". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ Western Cape Archives : Milnerton Municipal Minutes (16 October 1963).
  3. ↑ Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette 3332 (18 February 1966).
  4. ↑ http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za

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