Platteklipkloof
Platteklipkloof is a ravine in Western Cape, South Africa and has an elevation of 719 metres. Platteklipkloof is situated nearby to the suburb Oranjezicht, as well as near Vredehoek.Places of Interest
Highlights include Table Mountain National Park and Table Mountain (Maclear’s beacon).
Table Mountain National Park
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Table Mountain National Park is a 221-km² park in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It protects the natural environment of the Table Mountain Chain, and in particular the rare fynbos vegetation.
Table Mountain (Maclear’s beacon)
Peak
Photo: Barry Ne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maclear's Beacon is a triangulation station used in Maclear's arc measurement for Earth's circumference determination. The beacon is situated on top of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa.
Waterworks Museum
Museum
Photo: Zaian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Waterworks Museum is located on the northern side of Table Mountain, between the Woodhead and Hely-Hutchinson Reservoirs, in Cape Town, South Africa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Camps Bay and Bakoven.
Camps Bay
Photo: Octagon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camps Bay is a suburb in Cape Town on the Cape Peninsula of South Africa. Founded as Kamps Baai it was once considered to become Cape Town's harbour. It has become a tourism hot spot because it offers a great combination of restaurants, bars, amenities, accommodation and a fantastic beach, all very close to each other.
Bakoven
Suburb
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bakoven is a small residential suburb in the Atlantic Seaboard region of Cape Town, South Africa. It is positioned between Victoria Road and the sea. South of Bakoven and Camps Bay the coastline is protected, with thousands of acres of mountain Nature Reserve. Bakoven is situated 3 km west of Platteklipkloof.
Schotsche Kloof
Suburb
The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town. Schotsche Kloof is situated 4½ km north of Platteklipkloof.
Platteklipkloof
- Type: Ravine with an elevation of 719 metres
- Category: body of water
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.95952° or 33° 57′ 34″ southLongitude
18.41275° or 18° 24′ 46″ eastElevation
719 metres (2,359 feet)Open location code
4FRW2CR7+53GeoNames ID
3362779
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