Kommetjie is on the west coast of the Cape Peninsula, south-west of Noordhoek and north of Scarborough. The area is a popular spot for surfing, since powerful waves from the Atlantic Ocean rise up over rocky reefs formed by hard sandstones of the Table Mountain Group.

Masiphumelele

Village

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Masiphumelele is a township on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa, situated between Kommetjie, Capri Village and Noordhoek. Initially known as Site 5, the township was renamed Masiphumelele by its residents, which is a Xhosa word meaning "let us succeed". Masiphumelele is situated 5 km east of Island.

Noordhoek

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Noordhoek is a seaside town between Kommetjie and Chapmans Peak on the Cape Peninsula. Its shoreline and its long, wide, sandy beach stretch south to the neighbouring village of Kommetjie.

Island

Type: Point
Description: point in South Africa
Category: landform
Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-34.14055° or 34° 8′ 26″ south

Longitude

18.32039° or 18° 19′ 13″ east

Open location code

4FQWV85C+Q5

GeoNames ID

3366576

Wikidata ID

Q31925375

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