Cape Town

Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad; Xhosa: iKapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, and the largest in land area, forming part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. It is the provincial capital of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa, where the National Parliament and many government offices are situated. Cape Town is famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral... more

Area:

  • 2,454.72 km² (947.773 mi² )

Population:

  • 3,497,097 (2007)

Also known as:

  • Kaapstad,
  • Cape Town, South Africa,
  • iKapa
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