Witsand
Witsand is a locality in Western Cape, South Africa. Witsand is situated nearby to the locality Sweet Water, as well as near Weltevreder.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Slangkop Lighthouse and Scarborough beach.
Slangkop Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Danie van der Merwe, CC BY 2.0.
Slangkop Lighthouse is a lighthouse near the town of Kommetjie, near Cape Town, South Africa. Slangkop Lighthouse is situated 3½ km northwest of Witsand.
Scarborough beach
Beach
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Scarborough beach is situated 4 km southeast of Witsand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kommetjie and Da Gama Park.
Kommetjie
Photo: Hilton1949, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kommetjie is on the west coast of the Cape Peninsula, south-west of Noordhoek and north of Scarborough. The area is a popular spot for surfing, since powerful waves from the Atlantic Ocean rise up over rocky reefs formed by hard sandstones of the Table Mountain Group.
Da Gama Park
Suburb
Da Gama Park is a suburb of the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Da Gama Park was founded as a township in the former Simon's Town district, north-west of the town. Da Gama Park is situated 6 km east of Witsand.
Masiphumelele
Village
Photo: Beyond Access, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Masiphumelele is a township on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa, situated between Kommetjie, Capri Village and Noordhoek. Initially known as Site 5, the township was renamed Masiphumelele by its residents, which is a Xhosa word meaning "let us succeed". Masiphumelele is situated 6 km northeast of Witsand.
Witsand
- Type: Locality
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-34.17616° or 34° 10′ 34″ southLongitude
18.34276° or 18° 20′ 34″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
4FQWR8FV+G4GeoNames ID
3359223
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