Schotsche Kloof

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.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: suburb of Cape Town, South Africa
  • Also known as: “Bo-Kaap (Schotschekloof)” and “Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Auwal Mosque and Cape Town Stadium.

Mosque
Photo: LiebeB, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , alternatively spelled Awwal, Owal or Owwal, is a in the neighbourhood of , . It was completed in 1794 and was the first mosque established in South Africa.

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.

Museum
Photo: KNewman1, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bo-Kaap and Cape Town.

Neighborhood
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
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.

Suburb
Photo: Damien du Toit, CC BY 2.0.
The V&A Waterfront, often referred to as The Waterfront and The V&A, is a mixed-use suburb in , , featuring upmarket residential apartments, a major , a marina, and multiple large hotels.

Schotsche Kloof

Latitude
-33.91989° or 33° 55′ 12″ south
Longitude
18.41215° or 18° 24′ 44″ east
Open location code
4FRW3CJ6+2V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 38464225
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q3475517
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Schotsche Kloof” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Schotsche Kloof”
  • Dutch: “Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town”
  • French: “Schotsche Kloof”
  • Italian: “Schotsche Kloof”
  • Pedi: “Schotsche Kloof”
  • Turkish: “Schotsche Kloof”
  • Xhosa: “Schotsche Kloof”
  • Zulu: “Schotsche Kloof”

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