Blue Downs

Place in Western Cape, South Africa
34°0′0″S 18°41′51″E / 34.00000°S 18.69750°E / -34.00000; 18.69750CountrySouth AfricaProvinceWestern CapeMunicipalityCity of Cape TownGovernment
 • TypeMetropolitan City Council • CouncillorCynthia Claasen (Ward 19) (DA)
Bert Van Dalen (Ward 14) (DA)Area • Total24.57 km2 (9.49 sq mi)Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total92,330 • Density3,800/km2 (9,700/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011) • Black African22.9% • Coloured74.9% • Indian/Asian0.5% • White0.3% • Other1.3%First languages (2011) • Afrikaans63.6% • Xhosa17.0% • English15.8% • Other3.5%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)Postal code (street)
7100
PO box
7105
Area code021

Blue Downs is a town in the Western Cape, South Africa. It forms part of the Eastern Suburbs Zone of the City of Cape Town situated on the eastern outskirts of the city and is also located on the Cape Flats, a flat expanse of land east of Cape Town.

The suburb is one of the outlying areas of Cape Town that has been targeted by the Western Cape provincial government for development. Planned developments include improved public transportation for the area and the building of additional schools.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Blue Downs". Census 2011.
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