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Scarborough, Western Cape

Coordinates: 34°11′54″S 18°22′32″E / 34.19833°S 18.37556°E / -34.19833; 18.37556
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Scarborough
An aerial view of Scarborough from the ocean.
An aerial view of Scarborough from the ocean.
Scarborough is located in Western Cape
Scarborough
Scarborough
Scarborough is located in South Africa
Scarborough
Scarborough
Coordinates: 34°11′54″S 18°22′32″E / 34.19833°S 18.37556°E / -34.19833; 18.37556
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Area
 • Total3.85 km2 (1.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,075
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African16.2%
 • Coloured9.8%
 • Indian/Asian0.7%
 • White69.6%
 • Other3.8%
First languages (2011)
 • English68.2%
 • Afrikaans19.2%
 • Xhosa6.5%
 • Swazi1.5%
 • Other4.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
7975

Scarborough is a seaside town situated within the City of Cape Town on the Cape Peninsula in the Western Cape province of South Africa, situated at the edge of the Cape Point Nature Reserve.[2] The town's boundary includes Scarborough Beach, which is popular with surfers.[3]

This town was designated as a conservation village in April 1996, defined as "a residential area of limited extent, surrounded by a conserved natural landscape, committed to reverse past environmental damage and to avoid future environmental impacts".[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Scarborough". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Guide, The World Beach (9 October 2019). "Scarborough Beach / Western Cape / South Africa". World Beach Guide. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Scarborough Beach". TravelGround. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Scarborough". SouthAfrica.co.za. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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