Blue Downs
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| Blue Downs | |
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| — Suburb — | |
| An aerial photograph of Blue Downs in the foreground and Mfuleni laying just beyond. Picture is taken of these two areas stretching to the west towards Table Mountain. Ikweze Park (on the left) and Delft (to the right) lay beyond. | |
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| Coordinates: 34°0′0″S 18°41′51″E / 34°S 18.6975°ECoordinates: 34°0′0″S 18°41′51″E / 34°S 18.6975°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Metropolitan municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Government[1] | |
| • Councillor | Cynthia Claasen (Ward 19) (DA) Bert Van Dalen (Ward 14) (DA) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 150,431 |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Blue Downs is a suburb of the Cape Town, South Africa. It is part of the Oosterberg sub-region of the city and is located in the Cape Flats.
The suburb is one of the outlying areas of Cape Town that has been targeted by the Western Cape provincial government for development. Planned developments include improved public transportation for the area and the building of additional schools.
[edit] References
- ^ "Cape Town city Councillors by ward". City of Cape Town. http://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/newcitycouncil/councilsearch.asp. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Main Place 'Blue Downs'". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/17103. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
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