De Waterkant
De Waterkant is a historic suburb of Cape Town, 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.Places of Interest
Highlights: Cape Town Stadium and Queen Victoria Mosque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schotsche Kloof and Bo-Kaap.
Schotsche Kloof
Suburb
The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa, formerly known as the Malay Quarter.
Bo-Kaap
Neighborhood
De Waterkant
- Type: Locality
- Description: neighbourhood in Cape Town, South Africa
- Categories: neighborhood, gay village, and suburb
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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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
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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
Places to explore: Schotschekloof and Malay Quarter.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hyatt Regency Cape Town and Cape Town Lodge Hotel.
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Worth a closer look: Cape Town and Robben Island.
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