Bantry Bay, Cape Town
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Bantry Bay, Cape Town
| Bantry Bay | |
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| — Suburb — | |
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 Bantry Bay
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| Coordinates: 33°55′S 18°22′E / 33.917°S 18.367°ECoordinates: 33°55′S 18°22′E / 33.917°S 18.367°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,050 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (8,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Bantry Bay is an affluent suburb of Cape Town situated on the slopes of Lion's Head and overlooking a rocky coastline, Western Cape Province, South Africa. It was originally called Botany Bay after a botanical garden that was planted here for the cultivation of medicinal herbs. The name was changed during World War I.
It is overlooked by Lion's Head, which is the eroded core of an ancient volcano. There is a plaque on the seashore that commemorates the observation by Charles Darwin, that during his visit to the Cape, this was noted as the site of a unique geological feature, being the intrusion of Basaltic volcanic rock into granitic rock.
Bantry Bay is known to be the most wind free area in Cape Town. Secluded & protected, the inhabitants of this exclusive area enjoy about 290 wind free days per year - a significant fact given Cape Town's windy climate.
References
- ^ a b "Sub Place Bantry Bay". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/17106005.
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