Swartkop
Swartkop is a peak in City of Cape Town, Western Cape and has an elevation of 649 metres. Swartkop is situated nearby to the locality Blockhouse Gap, as well as near the suburb Murdoch Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Boulders Beach and Simon’s Town Martello Tower.
Boulders Beach
Photo: Christoph Michels, CC BY 2.5.
Boulders is a popular beach near Simon's Town, Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. There are larger and more scenic beaches around, as Boulders, which gets its name from the large boulders surrounding it, is fairly small, although it is often sheltered from the prevailing winds.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower
Historic building
Photo: Lennon001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower is a historic building.
Naval Base Simon’s Town
Naval base
Photo: Gbawden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naval Base Simonstown is the South African Navy's largest naval base, situated in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape. The base provides support functions to Fleet Command.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Miller Point and Simon’s Town.
Miller Point
Suburb
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0.
Miller's Point is a headland and stretch of protected coastline in South Africa. It is located about 4 kilometres south of Simon's Town on the road to Cape Point.
Simon’s Town
Photo: Darren Glanville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Simon's Town is located at the east side of the Cape Peninsula near Cape Town, South Africa and is home to the South African Navy.
Glencairn
Suburb
Photo: Derek Keats, CC BY 2.0.
Glencairn is a small seaside village located on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. It is situated about 4 km north of Simonstown, on the shore of False Bay.
Swartkop
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 649 metres
- Also known as: “Swartkopberge” and “Zwartkop”
- Category: landform
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.21589° or 34° 12′ 57″ southLongitude
18.45069° or 18° 27′ 3″ eastElevation
649 metres (2,129 feet)Open location code
4FQWQFM2+J7OpenStreetMap ID
node 740006058OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Swartkop” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Swartkop”
- Turkish: “Swartkop”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Blockhouse Gap and Murdoch Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Block House 2 and Block House 1.
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