Atlantis
Atlantis is a power station in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Atlantis is situated nearby to the sports venue Avondale Sports Ground, as well as near New Apostolic Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saxon-Sea Stadium and Ankerlig Power Station.
Saxon-Sea Stadium
Stadium
Saxon-Sea Stadium is a multi-use stadium in the Saxonsea district of Atlantis, a town located 40 km north of Cape Town in South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Saxon-Sea Stadium is situated 2 km north of Atlantis.
Ankerlig Power Station
Power station
Ankerlig Power Station is one of five gas turbine power plants in South Africa and has the capacity to produce 1338 megawatts. The plant name is derived from the Afrikaans form of the expression "raise the anchor"; it is intended to connote a community that 'raises the anchor and sails away from poverty towards prosperity'. Ankerlig Power Station is situated 2½ km southwest of Atlantis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Atlantis and Mamre.
Atlantis
Town
Photo: Bongani2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Atlantis is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is 40 km north of Cape Town. As of 2024, it has approximately 90,207 residents. Major challenges in the area include unemployment, lack of housing, and crime.
Mamre
Village
Photo: Roché Petersen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mamre is a small rural town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated on the northernmost border of the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality. Mamre is situated 7 km north of Atlantis.
Chatsworth
Village
Chatsworth is a settlement in West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Chatsworth is situated 10 km east of Atlantis.
Atlantis
- Type: Power station
- Category: industry
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.57571° or 33° 34′ 33″ southLongitude
18.48243° or 18° 28′ 57″ eastInception
2025Operator
City of Cape TownOpen location code
4FRWCFFJ+PXOpenStreetMap ID
way 1333697317
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