Molteno Dam
Molteno Dam is a small but historic dam, on the lower slopes of Table Mountain in Western Cape, South Africa. Still in service, it was established in 1877 and is now located in the suburb of Oranjezicht, Cape Town.
- Reservoir
- …lies at an elevation of 98 metres (322 feet)
- …is also known as “Molteno Reservoir”
- Description: dam on the lower slopes of Table Mountain
Places of Interest
Highlights include De Waal Park and Iziko South African Museum.
De Waal Park
Park
De Waal Park is a public park and heritage site in the Oranjezicht suburb of Cape Town.
Iziko South African Museum
Museum
The Iziko South African Museum, formerly the South…
Labia Theatre
Movie theater
The Labia Theatre is one of the oldest independent movie theatres in Cape Town, South Africa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oranjezicht and Gardens.
Oranjezicht
Suburb
Oranjezicht is a suburb in the City Bowl area of Cape Town, South Africa.
Gardens
Suburb
Hilton1949, Public domain.
Gardens is an affluent, predominantly residential suburb of Cape Town, South Africa.
Molteno Dam
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Latitude
-33.93859° or 33° 56′ 19″ south
Longitude
18.41209° or 18° 24′ 44″ east
Open location code
4FRW3C66+HR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Persian—“Molteno Dam” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Moltenodam”
- French: “Barrage de Molteno”
- Hausa: “Dam din Molteno”
- Persian: “سد مولتنو”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tamboerskloof and Kloof Nek.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Graaff Electric Lighting Works and Gardens Lawn Tennis Club.
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