Claremont, Cape Town

Claremont
Top: Aerial view of the Claremont Central business district in 2007. Bottom left: The Arderne Gardens. Bottom right: St Saviour's Church.
Map
Street map of Claremont
Coordinates: 33°58′50″S 18°27′55″E / 33.98056°S 18.46528°E / -33.98056; 18.46528
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Main PlaceCape Town
Established1835 as Claremont
Area
 • Total5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total17,198
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African16.8%
 • Coloured11.1%
 • Indian/Asian4.8%
 • White64.1%
 • Other3.2%
First languages (2011)
 • English83.4%
 • Afrikaans7.2%
 • Xhosa2.2%
 • Other7.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7708
PO box
7735
Websitewww.claremontcentral.co.za

Claremont is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is situated 9 kilometres south of the city, and is one of the so-called "Southern Suburbs", it is situated alongside Lansdowne. It is an important commercial and residential area, which is currently experiencing significant growth and development.

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Claremont". Census 2011.

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