Robben Island
Robben Island is an aerodrome in Western Cape, South Africa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Aerodrome
- Also known as: “Robben Island Airfield” and “Robben Island Airstrip”
- Address: Cape Town, Robben Island, Western Cape 7400
Places of Interest
Highlights include Robben Island and Robben Island.
Robben Island
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Robben Island is in the Western Cape of South Africa, approximately 7 km off the coast and 12 km from Cape Town harbour. This island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Robben Island
Museum
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Robben Island Prison is an inactive prison on Robben Island in Table Bay, 6.9 kilometers west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, South Africa. Nobel Laureate and former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela was imprisoned there for 18 of the 27 years he served behind bars before the fall of apartheid.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bloubergstrand.
Bloubergstrand
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Bloubergstrand is a coastal town in the Western Cape just north of Cape Town. It attracts large numbers of visitors especially kitesurf enthusiasts. The beach at Bloubergstrand is a popular location for a classic view of Table Mountain across the bay and is one of the world's top kitesurf destinations.
Robben Island
- Category: transportation
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.80042° or 33° 48′ 2″ southLongitude
18.36367° or 18° 21′ 49″ eastElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
4FRW59X7+RFOpenStreetMap ID
node 1410097629OpenStreetMap feature
aeroway=aerodromeGeoNames ID
3362355
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Robben Island Village and Waters Edge Estate.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nelson Mandela’s vegetable garden and Nelson Mandela’s prison cell.
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