Langa
Langa is a township in Cape Town, South Africa. Its name in Xhosa means "sun". The township was initially built in phases before being formally opened in 1927.
- Type: Suburb
- Description: suburb of Cape Town, South Africa
- Also known as: “Langa Location”, “Langa Native Location”, and “Langa, South Africa”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Langa Secondary School and Athlone Power Station.
Athlone Power Station
Power station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bonteheuwel and Pinelands.
Bonteheuwel
Suburb
Bonteheuwel is a former Coloured township in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Thornton
Suburb
Thornton is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Thornton is situated 2½ km north of Langa.
Langa
- Categories: South African township, village, and locality
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.94556° or 33° 56′ 44″ south
Longitude
18.53° or 18° 31′ 48″ east
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
4FRW3G3J+Q2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Langa” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bridgetown and Epping Industria 1.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Makana Park and Museum (Old Pass Court).
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