Philippi, Western Cape
Philippi | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 34°1′S 18°33′E / 34.017°S 18.550°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.21 km2 (13.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 200,603 |
| • Density | 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7750 |
| PO box | 7781 |
| Area code | 021 |
Philippi is a large urban and semi-rural area in Cape Town's Cape Flats region, in the Western Cape, South Africa.
It comprises the Philippi Horticultural Area to the west, which is sparsely populated compared to the surrounding city and contains many farms. This area produces around 80% of Cape Town's freshproduce, and generates around half a billion rand's worth of economic output per annum.
It also includes the suburbs of Brown's Farm, Philippi East and Samora Machel located within its eastern half. The neighbourhoods of Gugulethu and Nyanga are located to its north.