Constantia, Cape Town
Constantia | |
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Street map of Constantia | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′53″S 18°25′06″E / 34.03139°S 18.41833°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | Liz Brunette (Ward 62) (DA) Denis Joseph (Ward 71) (DA) Carol Bew (Ward 73) (DA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.9 km2 (9.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,564 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 9.4% |
| • Coloured | 8.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.0% |
| • White | 78.5% |
| • Other | 1.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 83.3% |
| • Afrikaans | 9.4% |
| • IsiXhosa | 2.0% |
| • Other | 5.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7806 |
| PO box | 7848 |
| Area code | 021 |
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Constantia is an affluent residential suburb in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa, situated about 20 kilometres south of the Cape Town CBD. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious suburbs in South Africa, with large, expensive properties attracting affluent residents.
Constantia is also one of the largest neighborhoods in Cape Town by area. The Constantia Valley lies to the east of and at the foot of the Constantiaberg mountain. Constantia Nek is a low pass linking to Hout Bay in the west.