Cape Town
- Location Name
- Cape Town
- Description
- Location: Seat of the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality and capital of the Western Cape province. Serves as the legislative capital of South Africa and home to the Parliament of South Africa.
- Founded: 1652 as a refreshment station for the ships of the Dutch East India Company between Table Mountain and Table Bay.
- Name: Official English/Afrikaans bilingual name – Cape Town/Kaapstad. Colloquial name: Mother City, because it was the first European settlement in South Africa.
- Economy: Major political and economic centre and port city. Popular tourist destination because of its natural beauty, cultural diversity, wine farms, and easy access provided by its international airport. Known for the landmarks of Table Mountain and Cape Point (headland of the Cape Peninsula).
- References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Town
- https://municipalities.co.za/overview/6/city-of-cape-town-metropolitan-municipality
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Cape-Town
- https://www.capetown.gov.za/
- Administrative Level
- Town
- Province
- Western Cape
Linked resources
Part of Cape Town