Richwood, Western Cape
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| Coordinates: 33°49′55″S 18°32′38″E / 33.832°S 18.544°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Blouberg |
| Government | |
| • Type | Metro Ward 1 |
| • Councillor | Cheryl Visser (DA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,988 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 11.0% |
| • Coloured | 14.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.1% |
| • White | 72.0% |
| • Other | 0.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 72.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 22.9% |
| • Xhosa | 3.1% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7441 |
Richwood is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, situated in the city's Northern Suburbs region. The area is located around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of Cape Town CBD, alongside the N7 freeway.
According to the 2011 census Richwood has a population of 2,988 individuals, residing a total of 963 households.
The suburb's name is a portmanteau of "Richmond Park" and "Goodwood".