Salt River, Cape Town

Salt River
Street map of Salt River
Coordinates: 33°55′58″S 18°27′27″E / 33.93278°S 18.45750°E / -33.93278; 18.45750
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Main PlaceCape Town
Government
  CouncillorBernadette Le Roux (DA)
Area
  Total
2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
6,577
  Density2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African39.5%
  Coloured45.0%
  Indian/Asian3.8%
  White6.6%
  Other5.1%
First languages (2011)
  English56.5%
  Afrikaans15.9%
  Xhosa10.1%
  Zulu1.8%
  Other15.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7925

Salt River is a suburb of Cape Town, located near Table Bay, to the east of Cape Town's central business district. Salt River is served by a railway station of the same name, and has the postcode 7925. It is noted for its association with the clothing and textiles industry. The name Salt River is a translation of the Dutch "Soutrivier".