Bonteheuwel is a former Coloured township in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Bonteheuwel
Street scene in Bonteheuwel
Street scene in Bonteheuwel
Bonteheuwel is located in Western Cape
Bonteheuwel
Bonteheuwel
Bonteheuwel is located in South Africa
Bonteheuwel
Bonteheuwel
Coordinates: 33°57′04″S 18°33′14″E / 33.951°S 18.554°E / -33.951; 18.554
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Main PlaceAthlone
Area
 • Total
3.55 km2 (1.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
45,967
 • Density13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African3.1%
 • Coloured95.3%
 • Indian/Asian0.4%
 • White0.1%
 • Other1.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans67.0%
 • English31.4%
 • Other1.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
8925
Area code7764

Famous people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Bonteheuwel". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Isaacs, Lisa. "Apartheid buried my achievement, says Bonteheuwel's Miss World runner-up at film premiere". Cape Times.