Dark Gorge
Dark Gorge is a gorge in Western Cape, South Africa and has an elevation of 535 metres. Dark Gorge is situated nearby to the suburb Vredehoek, as well as near Oranjezicht.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Devil’s Peak and Vredehoek library.
Devil’s Peak
Peak
Photo: Warrickball, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Devil's Peak is part of the mountainous backdrop to Cape Town, South Africa. When looking at Table Mountain from the city centre, or when looking towards the city across Table Bay, the skyline from left to right consists of Devil's Peak, the flat summit of Table Mountain, the peak of Lion's Head, and Signal Hill.
Vredehoek library
Library
Vredehoek is a residential suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, located at the foot of Table Mountain and Devil's Peak. It is sandwiched between the two neighbouring suburbs of Oranjezicht and Devil's Peak Estate, the latter of which is often considered a sub-suburb of Vredehoek as they both fall under the neighbourhood watch community called DPV - Devil's Peak & Vredehoek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woodstock and Foreshore.
Woodstock
Suburb
Woodstock is one of the earliest suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa, between the docks of Table Bay and the lower slopes of Devil's Peak, about 1 kilometre east of the city centre of Cape Town. Woodstock is situated 2½ km northeast of Dark Gorge.
Foreshore
Suburb
The Foreshore is an area in Cape Town, South Africa, situated in the city's central business district, between the historic city centre and the Port of Cape Town. Foreshore is situated 3 km north of Dark Gorge.
Salt River
Suburb
Salt River is a suburb of Cape Town, located near Table Bay, to the east of Cape Town's central business district. Salt River is served by a railway station of the same name, and has the postcode 7925. Salt River is situated 3½ km northeast of Dark Gorge.
Dark Gorge
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 535 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.95° or 33° 57′ southLongitude
18.43333° or 18° 26′ eastElevation
535 metres (1,755 feet)Open location code
4FRW2CXM+X8GeoNames ID
3368963
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Localities in the Area
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