Higgovale

Higgovale is a suburb in the City Bowl region of , . It is situated close to the Cape Town CBD, , and the beaches along the Atlantic Ocean coastline.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: suburb of Cape Town, South Africa
  • Also known as: Higgovale, Cape Town

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lion’s Head and German International School Cape Town.

Peak
Lion's Head is a mountain in , South Africa, between and . Lion's Head peaks at 669 metres above sea level. The peak forms part of a dramatic backdrop to the city of and is part of the .

School
The is a German international school in , . The school has English and German streams, available for primary school, middle school, and high school.

Manor estate
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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schotsche Kloof and Camps Bay.

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.

is a suburb in on the of . 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.

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.

Higgovale

Latitude
-33.93333° or 33° 56′ south
Longitude
18.4° or 18° 24′ east
Elevation
166 metres (545 feet)
Open location code
4FRW3C82+M2
Geo­Names ID
3366833
Wiki­data ID
Q3135348
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Higgovale” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Higgovale
  • Dutch: Higgovale, Cape Town
  • French: Higgovale
  • Italian: Higgovale
  • Pedi: Higgovale
  • Turkish: Higgovale
  • Xhosa: Higgovale
  • Zulu: Higgovale

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel and Lady Hamilton Hotel.

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