Oranjezicht

Oranjezicht is a suburb in the City Bowl area of , South Africa. It was built on the site of the old Oranjezicht farm, which used to stretch at least as far as the Mount Nelson Hotel and supplied the with fresh produce.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Molteno Dam and De Waal Park.

Reservoir
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is a small but historic dam, on the lower slopes of in , . Still in service, it was established in 1877 and is now located in the suburb of Oranjezicht, .

Park
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is a public park and heritage site in the Oranjezicht suburb of . The park, which contains over 120 species of trees, is popular with dog walkers.

Museum
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The , formerly the South African Museum, is a South African national located in . The museum was founded in 1825, the first in the country.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schotsche Kloof and Cape Town.

Suburb
The Bo-Kaap is an area of , , formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of above the city centre, and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town. is situated 2½ km north of Oranjezicht.

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is the second most populous city in . The capital of , it is also the legislative capital of the nation. is on South Africa's southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent.

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is a suburb in on the of . 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.

Oranjezicht

Latitude
-33.94389° or 33° 56′ 38″ south
Longitude
18.415° or 18° 24′ 54″ east
Population
3,580
Elevation
166 metres (545 feet)
United Nations Location Code
ZA ZDX
Open location code
4FRW3C47+CX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 38464217
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3363257
Wiki­data ID
Q3355106
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Oranjezicht” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Oranjezicht”
  • Cebuano: “Oranjezicht”
  • Dutch: “Oranjezicht”
  • French: “Oranjezicht”
  • Italian: “Oranjezicht”
  • Pedi: “Oranjezicht”
  • Turkish: “Oranjezicht”
  • Xhosa: “Oranjezicht”
  • Zulu: “Oranjezicht”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gardens CPUT Rugby Club and Oranjezicht City Farm.

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