Monte Vista is a northern suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, whose name meaning 'Mountain View' is derived from Table Mountain being clearly visible from it. It is bordered by Edgemead, Welgelegen, Plattekloof Glen, and Goodwood.
Monte Vista | |
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  Monte Vista  Monte Vista | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′S 18°33′E / 33.867°S 18.550°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Milnerton |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 5,041 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 5.4% |
| • Coloured | 10.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.6% |
| • White | 79.9% |
| • Other | 1.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 58.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 35.4% |
| • Xhosa | 2.2% |
| • Other | 4.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7460 |
| PO box | 7463 |
Monte Vista Primary School was built in the 1960s.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Monte Vista". Census 2011.