De Waterkant

De Waterkant is a historic suburb of , South Africa, and is well-known for being the city's gay village. The neighborhood is located in the City Bowl region of Cape Town, adjacent to the central business district, on the southeastern end of Somerset Road.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cape Town Stadium and Queen Victoria Mosque.

Stadium
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a football and rugby union in , , that was built as part of the country's hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Mosque
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The , also called the Jamia Mosque, is a , situated at the corner of Chiappini and Castle street, in , .

Public aquarium
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The dive site is an inland confined water site in the V&A Waterfront area of the City Bowl, in in the province of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schotsche Kloof and Bo-Kaap.

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.

Neighborhood
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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.

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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.

De Waterkant

Latitude
-33.91528° or 33° 54′ 55″ south
Longitude
18.41667° or 18° 25′ east
Elevation
39 metres (128 feet)
Open location code
4FRW3CM8+VM
Geo­Names ID
7302538
Wiki­data ID
Q3020285
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“De Waterkant” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “De Waterkant”
  • Cebuano: “De Waterkant”
  • Dutch: “De Waterkant”
  • French: “De Waterkant”
  • Italian: “De Waterkant”
  • Pedi: “De Waterkant”
  • Polish: “De Waterkant”
  • Turkish: “De Waterkant”
  • Xhosa: “De Waterkant”
  • Zulu: “De Waterkant”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Schotschekloof and Malay Quarter.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hyatt Regency Cape Town and Cape Town Lodge Hotel.

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