Schotsche Kloof
The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa, formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre, and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.- Type: Suburb
- Description: suburb of Cape Town, South Africa
- Also known as: “Bo-Kaap (Schotschekloof)” and “Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Auwal Mosque and Cape Town Stadium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bo-Kaap and Tamboerskloof.
Bo-Kaap
Neighborhood
Schotsche Kloof
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.91989° or 33° 55′ 12″ south
Longitude
18.41215° or 18° 24′ 44″ east
Open location code
4FRW3CJ6+2V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
Wikidata ID
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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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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: City Centre and North Wharf.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Nurul Houda Masjied and Mosque Shafee.
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