Crossroads

Crossroads is a high-density township in the , . It is situated near and borders Nyanga, Philippi, Heideveld, and . Crossroads is one of greater Cape Town's largest townships.
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Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Suburb with 36,000 residents
  • Description: township of Cape Town, South Africa
  • Also known as: “Crossroads, Western Cape”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Cape Town International Airport and Fezeka Secondary school.

Aerodrome
Photo: Andresdewet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, and sometimes… is situated 2½ km north of Crossroads.

School
Fezeka High School is a public high school located in , , . is situated 3 km west of Crossroads.

Pub
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mzoli's was a butchery in , a township on the outskirts of , South Africa. is situated 3½ km northwest of Crossroads.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nyanga and Gugulethu.

Suburb
is a township in the , .

Suburb
Photo: ISeeAfrica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a township in , and is around 20km from . is situated 3 km northwest of Crossroads.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the northeastern corner… is situated 3½ km southeast of Crossroads.

Crossroads

Latitude
-33.99444° or 33° 59′ 40″ south
Longitude
18.59889° or 18° 35′ 56″ east
Population
36,000
Elevation
40 metres (131 feet)
Open location code
4FRW2H4X+6H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262719730
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3369035
Wiki­data ID
Q5188787
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Crossroads” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Kruispad”
  • French: “Crossroads”
  • German: “Crossroads”
  • Malay: “Crossroads, Cape Town”
  • Pedi: “Crossroads, Cape Town”
  • Turkish: “Crossroads”
  • Xhosa: “Crossroads, Cape Town”
  • Zulu: “Crossroads, Cape Town”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: New Crossroads and Europe.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Philippi Plaza and Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School.

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