Zonnebloem

Zonnebloem

Street map of Zonnebloem
Zonnebloem

 Zonnebloem shown within Western Cape

Coordinates: 33°55′52″S 18°25′59″E / 33.931°S 18.433°E / -33.931; 18.433Coordinates: 33°55′52″S 18°25′59″E / 33.931°S 18.433°E / -33.931; 18.433
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Main Place Cape Town
Area[1]
  Total 1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 5,122
  Density 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 39.4%
  Coloured 31.4%
  Indian/Asian 2.2%
  White 19.6%
  Other 7.4%
First languages (2011)[1]
  English 47.1%
  Afrikaans 26.6%
  Xhosa 8.5%
  Zulu 1.6%
  Other 16.2%
Postal code (street) 7925

Zonnebloem (previously known as District 6)[2] is a suburb in City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Zonnebloem means sunflower in Dutch.

It was a farming estate until the early 19th century, when it became a suburb of Cape Town as the population and city boundaries grew.[3] Zonnebloem became a home to freed slaves, merchants, labourers and immigrants. During Apartheid, it was declared a white-only area and the previous residents were evicted.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Zonnebloem". Census 2011.
  2. "Zonnebloem Information". WhereToStay. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. "District Six". The Crossings Project. Devon County Council. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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