Atlantis, South Africa
Atlantis | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 33°34′S 18°29′E / 33.567°S 18.483°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.84 km2 (11.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 67,491 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 12.9% |
| • Coloured | 85.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 1.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 79.5% |
| • English | 9.4% |
| • Xhosa | 7.7% |
| • Other | 3.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7349 |
| Area code | 021 |
Atlantis is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is 40 km (25 mi) north of Cape Town. As of 2024, it has approximately 90,207 residents. Major challenges in the area include unemployment, lack of housing, and crime.