Table Mountain
| Table Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Huriǂoaxa Tafelberg Intaba yetafile | |
View of Table Mountain and Cape Town seen from Bloubergstrand. Table Mountain is flanked by Devil's Peak on the left and Lion's Head on the right, with about 5,2 km distance between them. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,084.6 m (3,558 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,068 m (3,504 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°57′44″S 18°24′36″E / 33.962180°S 18.409883°E |
| Geography | |
Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Silurian/Ordovician |
| Mountain type | Sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | António de Saldanha, 1503 |
| Easiest route | Platteklip Gorge |
Table Mountain (Khoekhoe: Huriǂoaxa, lit. 'sea-emerging'; Afrikaans: Tafelberg) is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa.
It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. The mountain has 8,200 plant species, of which around 80% are fynbos (Afrikaans for 'fine bush'). Table Mountain National Park is the most visited national park in South Africa, attracting 4.2 million people every year for various activities. It forms part of the lands formerly ranged by Khoe-speaking clans, such as the !Uriǁʼaes (the "High Clan").
Table Mountain is home to a large array of mostly endemic fauna and flora. Its top elevates about 1,000 m above the surrounding city, making the popular hike upwards on a large variety of different, often steep and rocky pathways a serious mountain tour which requires fitness, preparation and hiking equipment.