Cape Point Gap
Cape Point Gap is a pass in City of Cape Town, Western Cape and has an elevation of 390 metres. Cape Point Gap is situated nearby to the locality Modderdam, as well as near Klipfontein.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Boulders Beach and Simon’s Town Museum.
Boulders Beach
Photo: Christoph Michels, CC BY 2.5.
Boulders is a popular beach near Simon's Town, Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. There are larger and more scenic beaches around, as Boulders, which gets its name from the large boulders surrounding it, is fairly small, although it is often sheltered from the prevailing winds.
Simon’s Town Museum
Museum
Photo: Oupoot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Established in 1977, Simon's Town Museum is a community museum situated in Simon's Town, a coastal town in the Western Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa. Simon’s Town Museum is situated 4 km north of Cape Point Gap.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower
Historic building
Photo: Lennon001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower is a historic building, which is situated 3½ km north of Cape Point Gap.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Simon’s Town and Miller Point.
Simon’s Town
Photo: Darren Glanville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Simon's Town is located at the east side of the Cape Peninsula near Cape Town, South Africa and is home to the South African Navy.
Miller Point
Suburb
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0.
Miller's Point is a headland and stretch of protected coastline in South Africa. It is located about 4 kilometres south of Simon's Town on the road to Cape Point. Miller Point is situated 4 km east of Cape Point Gap.
Glencairn
Suburb
Photo: Derek Keats, CC BY 2.0.
Glencairn is a small seaside village located on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. It is situated about 4 km north of Simonstown, on the shore of False Bay. Glencairn is situated 7 km north of Cape Point Gap.
Cape Point Gap
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 390 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-34.22575° or 34° 13′ 33″ southLongitude
18.43528° or 18° 26′ 7″ eastElevation
390 metres (1,280 feet)Open location code
4FQWQCFP+P4GeoNames ID
3369159
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
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