Chapman’s Peak
Chapman’s Peak is a scenic viewpoint in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Chapman’s Peak is situated nearby to Noordhoek Peak, as well as near the peak The Sentinel.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chapman’s Peak and The Sentinel.
Chapman’s Peak
Peak
Photo: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chapman's Peak is a mountain on the western side of the Cape Peninsula, between Hout Bay and Noordhoek in Cape Town, South Africa. The western flank of the mountain falls sharply for hundreds of metres into the Atlantic Ocean, and a road, known as Chapman's Peak Drive, hugs the near-vertical face of the mountain, linking Hout Bay to Noordhoek.
The Sentinel
Peak
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sentinel or Hangberg is a peak marking the western end of the mouth of Hout Bay in South Africa. It has a sheer cliff dropping towards the sea, and a coastal hiking path is accessible at low tide. The Sentinel is situated 3½ km northwest of Chapman’s Peak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Noordhoek and Hout Bay.
Noordhoek
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Noordhoek is a seaside town between Kommetjie and Chapmans Peak on the Cape Peninsula. Its shoreline and its long, wide, sandy beach stretch south to the neighbouring village of Kommetjie.
Hout Bay
Photo: Harvey Barrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hout Bay appears to be a little harbour village but is actually a suburb of the South African metropole Cape Town.
Masiphumelele
Village
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Masiphumelele is a township on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa, situated between Kommetjie, Capri Village and Noordhoek. Initially known as Site 5, the township was renamed Masiphumelele by its residents, which is a Xhosa word meaning "let us succeed". Masiphumelele is situated 5 km south of Chapman’s Peak.
Chapman’s Peak
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-34.08544° or 34° 5′ 8″ southLongitude
18.3555° or 18° 21′ 20″ eastOpen location code
4FQWW974+R6OpenStreetMap ID
node 3814450577OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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