Scarborough, Cape Town

Scarborough

An aerial view of Scarborough from the ocean.
Scarborough

 Scarborough shown within Western Cape

Coordinates: 34°11′54″S 18°22′32″E / 34.19833°S 18.37556°E / -34.19833; 18.37556Coordinates: 34°11′54″S 18°22′32″E / 34.19833°S 18.37556°E / -34.19833; 18.37556
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Area[1]
  Total 3.85 km2 (1.49 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 1,075
  Density 280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 16.2%
  Coloured 9.8%
  Indian/Asian 0.7%
  White 69.6%
  Other 3.8%
First languages (2011)[1]
  English 68.2%
  Afrikaans 19.2%
  Xhosa 6.5%
  Swazi 1.5%
  Other 4.6%
PO box 7975

Scarborough is a town situated on the Cape Peninsula to the South of Cape Town in South Africa.

This town was designated as a conservation village in April 1996, defined as "a residential area of limited extent, surrounded by a conserved natural landscape, committed to reverse past environmental damage and to avoid future environmental impacts."

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