Mosque Shafee

Mosque Shafee is a mosque in , , which is located on Chiappini Street. Mosque Shafee is situated near the scenic viewpoint , as well as near .
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Description: Mosques in Cape Town
  • Also known as: “Mosque Shafie”
  • Address: Chiappini Street, Cape Town, 8001

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Bo-Kaap museum and Auwal Mosque.

Museum
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is situated 130 metres south of Mosque Shafee.

Mosque
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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. is situated 230 metres south of Mosque Shafee.

Mosque
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The is a Sunni Islam in the area of . When it was founded in 1834, the structure could hold 150 worshipers. Renovated in 2001, it can now hold 700 worshipers. is situated 190 metres south of Mosque Shafee.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bo-Kaap and Schotsche Kloof.

Neighborhood
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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.

Suburb
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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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.

Mosque Shafee

Latitude
-33.92027° or 33° 55′ 13″ south
Longitude
18.41473° or 18° 24′ 53″ east
Established
1876
Open location code
4FRW3CH7+VV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 681868452
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q56317353
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