Cape Peninsula
Cape Peninsula is a locality in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Cape Peninsula is situated nearby to the village Redhill Informal Settlement, as well as near the locality Blockhouse Gap.Places of Interest
Highlights include Simon’s Town Museum and South African Naval Museum.
Simon’s Town Museum
Museum
Photo: Oupoot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Established in 1977, Simon's Town Museum is a community museum situated in Simon's Town, a coastal town in the Western Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa. Simon’s Town Museum is situated 3 km northeast of Cape Peninsula.
South African Naval Museum
Museum
Photo: Oupoot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The South African Naval Museum is a maritime museum in Simon's Town, South Africa. It contains collections and artefacts related to the maritime history of South Africa and the South African Navy. South African Naval Museum is situated 3 km northeast of Cape Peninsula.
Naval Base Simon’s Town
Naval base
Photo: Gbawden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naval Base Simonstown is the South African Navy's largest naval base, situated in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape. The base provides support functions to Fleet Command. Naval Base Simon’s Town is situated 4 km northeast of Cape Peninsula.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Simon’s Town and Miller Point.
Simon’s Town
Photo: Darren Glanville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Simon's Town is located at the east side of the Cape Peninsula near Cape Town, South Africa and is home to the South African Navy.
Miller Point
Suburb
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0.
Miller's Point is a headland and stretch of protected coastline in South Africa. It is located about 4 kilometres south of Simon's Town on the road to Cape Point. Miller Point is situated 6 km east of Cape Peninsula.
Glencairn
Suburb
Photo: Derek Keats, CC BY 2.0.
Glencairn is a small seaside village located on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. It is situated about 4 km north of Simonstown, on the shore of False Bay. Glencairn is situated 6 km north of Cape Peninsula.
Cape Peninsula
- Type: Locality
- Category: peninsula
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-34.21488° or 34° 12′ 54″ southLongitude
18.41099° or 18° 24′ 40″ eastOpen location code
4FQWQCP6+29OpenStreetMap ID
node 4354865050OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peninsulaOpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Swedish—“Cape Peninsula” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Kaapse Schiereiland”
- French: “Péninsule du Cap”
- German: “Kap-Halbinsel”
- Italian: “Penisola del Capo”
- Norwegian: “Kapp-halvøya”
- Portuguese: “Península do Cabo”
- Spanish: “Península del Cabo”
- Swedish: “Kaphalvön”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Redhill Informal Settlement and Blockhouse Gap.
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