Green Point, Cape Town
Green Point | |
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Suburb of Cape Town | |
An aerial view of Green Point from Signal Hill | |
Street map of Green Point | |
| Coordinates: 33°54′S 18°24′E / 33.900°S 18.400°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,362 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 23.3% |
| • Coloured | 10.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.2% |
| • White | 60.9% |
| • Other | 2.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 67.6% |
| • Afrikaans | 15.2% |
| • Xhosa | 3.2% |
| • Zulu | 1.2% |
| • Other | 12.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 8051 |
| PO box | 8005 |
| Area code | 021 |
Green Point (Afrikaans: Groenpunt) is an affluent suburb on the Atlantic Seaboard of Cape Town, South Africa, located to the north west of the central business district. It is home to Cape Town Stadium, a major sporting venue that was built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Sea Point promenade runs through the suburb, connecting it to Three Anchor Bay and Sea Point, a popular Jewish neighbourhood. Somerset Road forms the main thoroughfare lined by restaurants, cafés, delis, boutiques and nightclubs.