Claremont, Cape Town
Claremont | |
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Aerial view of Claremont's commercial centre | |
Interactive map of Claremont | |
| Coordinates: 33°58′50″S 18°27′55″E / 33.98056°S 18.46528°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Established | 1835 as Claremont |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,198 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,550/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 16.8% |
| • Coloured | 11.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 4.8% |
| • White | 64.1% |
| • Other | 3.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 83.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 7.2% |
| • Xhosa | 2.2% |
| • Other | 7.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7708 |
| PO box | 7735 |
| Website | www.claremontcentral.co.za |
Claremont is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, situated in the Southern Suburbs region of the city. It is a mixed-use area, with both residential properties and economically-important commercial sections.
The suburb contains numerous retail centers, including Cavendish Square, Stadium on Main, and Palmyra Junction.