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.Photo: AerialcamSA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: dam on the lower slopes of Table Mountain
- Also known as: “Molteno Reservoir”
Places of Interest
Highlights include De Waal Park and Iziko South African Museum.
De Waal Park
Park
Photo: Magemu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
De Waal Park is a public park and heritage site in the Oranjezicht suburb of Cape Town. The park, which contains over 120 species of trees, is popular with dog walkers.
Iziko South African Museum
Museum
Photo: Discott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Iziko South African Museum, formerly the South African Museum, is a South African national museum located in Cape Town. The museum was founded in 1825, the first in the country.
Labia Theatre
Movie theater
Photo: Ben Sutherland, CC BY 2.0.
The Labia Theatre is one of the oldest independent movie theatres in Cape Town, South Africa. It is situated in Gardens, an inner-city suburb in the City Bowl.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schotsche Kloof and Cape Town.
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.
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa. The capital of Western Cape Province, it is also the legislative capital of the nation. Cape Town is on South Africa's southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent.
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.
Molteno Dam
- Categories: embankment dam and body of water
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.93859° or 33° 56′ 19″ southLongitude
18.41209° or 18° 24′ 44″ eastElevation
98 metres (322 feet)Open location code
4FRW3C66+HROpenStreetMap ID
way 5406398OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoirGeoNames ID
3363988Wikidata ID
Q6896860
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Satellite Map
Discover Molteno Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Persian—“Molteno Dam” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Moltenodam”
- Persian: “سد مولتنو”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Oranjezicht and Gardens.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Graaff Electric Lighting Works and Gardens Lawn Tennis Club.
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