City Bowl
City Bowl
The City Bowl | |
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The City Bowl viewed from Table Mountain | |
Interactive map of City Bowl | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′37.956″S 18°24′49.397″E / 33.92721000°S 18.41372139°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| City | Cape Town |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.6 km2 (12.6 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 117,900 |
| • Density | 3,620/km2 (9,370/sq mi) |
| Area code | 021 |
The City Bowl is a region of Cape Town, South Africa. Bordered by Table Bay, and defined by the mountains of Signal Hill, Lion's Head, Table Mountain, and Devil's Peak, the area has a natural bowl-like shape. It is home to numerous suburbs, including Cape Town CBD, the city's main economic hub.
Suburbs
The suburbs that comprise the City Bowl region are as follows:
- Bo-Kaap
- Cape Town CBD
- Devil's Peak Estate
- De Waterkant
- The Foreshore
- Gardens
- Higgovale
- Oranjezicht
- Salt River
- Tamboerskloof
- University Estate
- Vredehoek
- Walmer Estate (District Six)
- Woodstock
- Zonnebloem (District Six)
Gallery
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Map of the City Bowl
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An aerial panoramic of Cape Town's City Bowl taken from above Signal Hill looking north
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Cape Town CBD and Table Mountain at dawn
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An aerial view of the city bowl from the harbour with Table Mountain in the background
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City Bowl from Signal Hill at night
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City Bowl from the M3 freeway
References
- ^ a b "Census 2011". census2011.adrianfrith.com. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
External links
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