Philippi Horticultural

Philippi
Philippi
Philippi
Philippi
Coordinates: 34°1′S 18°33′E / 34.017°S 18.550°E / -34.017; 18.550-34.02819677014453, 18.55411447417612
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Sub PlaceCape Town
Area
  Total
34.21 km2 (13.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
6,618
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7750
PO box
7781
Area code021

The Philippi Horticultural area is a large semi-rural area of Philippi on the Cape Flats region of Cape Town, in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

The horticultural area is sparsely populated compared to the surrounding city and contains many farms. The 2011 national census recorded 6,618 residents living in the area with an additional 2,961 residents living in the Knole Park community in the central western part of the area.