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Philippi | |
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| Coordinates: 34°1′S 18°33′E / 34.017°S 18.550°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.21 km2 (13.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 200,603 |
| • Density | 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7750 |
| PO box | 7781 |
| Area code | 021 |
Philippi is a large urban and semi-urban area in Cape Town's Cape Flats region, in the Western Cape, South Africa. It comprises the Philippi Horticultural Area to the west, and the neighbourhoods of Brown's Farm, Philippi East and Samora Machel located within its eastern half. The neighbourhoods of Gugulethu and Nyanga are located to its north. The horticultural area is sparsely populated compared to the surrounding city and contains many farms.
- ^ a b c "Census 2011".