Rondebosch East
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Rondebosch East
| Rondebosch East Rondebosch-Oos |
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 Rondebosch East
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| Coordinates: 33°58′45″S 18°29′54″E / 33.97917°S 18.49833°ECoordinates: 33°58′45″S 18°29′54″E / 33.97917°S 18.49833°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1][2] | |
| • Total | 3,946 |
| • Density | 3,794/km2 (9,830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 7780 |
| Area code | 021 |
Rondebosch East is a residential suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south-west of the city centre. As the name suggests, it is located to the east of the neighbouring suburb of Rondebosch. As of 2001[update] it had a population of approximately 4000 people in an area of just over 1 square kilometre (0.4 sq mi).[2]
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Governance
Rondebosch East lies within ward 60 of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality; the current ward councillor is Patrick Hill of the Democratic Alliance.[3] The ward in turn forms part of the Athlone & District Subcouncil.
Geography
Rondebosch East borders on Athlone to the north and east, Crawford to the east, Lansdowne to the south, and Rondebosch to the west. The boundaries of the area recognised as Rondebosch East in the 2001 Census lie along the M5 freeway (Kromboom Parkway), Mosman Road, the Cape Flats Railway Line, and Lawson Road. It is largely flat, located as it is on the sandy Cape Flats, and is elevated less than 20 metres (66 ft) above sea level.
Demography
The 2001 census recorded the population of Rondebosch East as consisting of 3946 people. Of these, 52.7% were female and 47.3% male. 49.3% self-described as Coloured, 22.9% as White, 19.8% as Indian or Asian, and 7.9% as Black African. 85.9% spoke English, 7.2% Afrikaans, 2.9% Xhosa, 0.7% Sotho, 0.5% Tswana, 0.5% Zulu, 0.2% Northern Sotho, 0.2% Southern Ndebele and 1.9% some other language as their first language.[2]
Transport
Kromboom Road is the main road through Rondebosch East, connecting it to Rondebosch and Crawford, and to the M5 freeway at exit 13. Crawford railway station on the Cape Flats Line is located on the eastern edge of the suburb.
Education
Rondebosch East Primary School is located centrally in Rondebosch East; Windsor High School is located just outside the suburb in Lansdowne.
References
- ^ a b "Sub Place Rondebosch East". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/17106116.
- ^ a b c "Sub Place 'Rondebosch East'". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/17106116. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ "Patrick Hill". Council Online. City of Cape Town. http://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/newcitycouncil/Councillordetails.asp?id=37&wardnum=60. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
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