Molteno Dam

Molteno Dam 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 , .
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  • 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.

Park
Photo: Magemu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a public park and heritage site in the suburb of . The park, which contains over 120 species of trees, is popular with dog walkers.

Museum
Photo: Discott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , formerly the South African Museum, is a South African national located in . The museum was founded in 1825, the first in the country.

Movie theater
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The is one of the oldest independent movie theatres in , . It is situated in , an inner-city suburb in the City Bowl.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bo-Kaap and Schotsche Kloof.

Neighborhood
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The 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.

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.

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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.

Molteno Dam

Latitude
-33.93859° or 33° 56′ 19″ south
Longitude
18.41209° or 18° 24′ 44″ east
Elevation
98 metres (322 feet)
Open location code
4FRW3C66+HR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 5406398
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
3363988
Wiki­data ID
Q6896860
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Satellite Map

Discover Molteno Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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 Oranjezicht and Gardens.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Graaff Electric Lighting Works and Gardens Lawn Tennis Club.

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