Da Gama Park
Da Gama Park is a suburb of the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.[2]
Da Gama Park | |
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| Coordinates: 34.161°S 18.403°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Simon's Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,463 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 39.7% |
| • Coloured | 25.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 14.5% |
| • White | 19.5% |
| • Other | 1.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 46.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 20.3% |
| • Xhosa | 9.6% |
| • Zulu | 8.0% |
| • Other | 15.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7975 |
Da Gama Park was founded as a township in the former Simon's Town district, north-west of the town. Situated in the Else River Valley, it was established for men of the Navy and their families. It was named after Vasco da Gama (?-1524), the Portuguese navigator.[3]
References
- "Sub Place Da Gama Park". Census 2011.
- "Official planning suburbs". Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 127. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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