North Paw
North Paw is an islet in Western Cape, South Africa. North Paw is situated nearby to the suburb Bantry Bay, as well as near Clifton.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lion’s Head and Signal Hill.
Lion’s Head
Peak
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lion's Head is a mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, between Table Mountain and Signal Hill. Lion's Head peaks at 669 metres above sea level. The peak forms part of a dramatic backdrop to the city of Cape Town and is part of the Table Mountain National Park.
Signal Hill
Peak
Photo: Zaian, Public domain.
Signal Hill, or Lion's Rump, is a landmark flat-topped hill located in Cape Town, next to Lion's Head and Table Mountain. The hill was also known as "The Lion's Flank", a term now obsolete. Together with Lion's Head, Signal Hill looks like a lion sphinx. Signal Hill is situated 4 km northeast of North Paw.
Glen Beach
Beach
Photo: Wacqy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glen Beach is located north of Camps Bay Beach in Cape Town, South Africa. The two beaches are divided by a rock outcrop that extends from the land to the shore-line.
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 3½ km southeast of North Paw.
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 east of North Paw.
North Paw
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “North Lions Paw”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.93087° or 33° 55′ 51″ southLongitude
18.36394° or 18° 21′ 50″ eastOpen location code
4FRW3997+MHOpenStreetMap ID
way 151790465OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
3363580
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