Vredehoek

Vredehoek

Vredehoek seen from Signal Hill

Street map of Vredehoek
Vredehoek
Vredehoek
Vredehoek

 Vredehoek shown within Western Cape

Coordinates: 33°56′15″S 18°25′30″E / 33.93750°S 18.42500°E / -33.93750; 18.42500Coordinates: 33°56′15″S 18°25′30″E / 33.93750°S 18.42500°E / -33.93750; 18.42500
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Main Place Cape Town
Area[1]
 • Total 0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 3,556
 • Density 3,800/km2 (9,800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 8.8%
 • Coloured 5.6%
 • Indian/Asian 2.0%
 • White 80.4%
 • Other 3.2%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • English 71.1%
 • Afrikaans 18.3%
 • Other 10.6%
Postal code (street) 8001
The City Bowl with the suburbs of Devil's Peak Estate, Vredehoek (and the three Disa Park towers in the background), Oranjezicht and The Gardens, with Molteno Dam in the foreground.

Vredehoek (Afrikaans: "corner of peace" or "peace corner"[2]) is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa located in the City Bowl, on the slopes of Table Mountain, between Devil's Peak Estate and Oranjezicht. The suburb was proclaimed after the first world war and expatriates from many European countries settled here after peace was declared. It is popular among dual income households, yet to have children[2] and the suburb has been going through an urban revival as older blocks of flats are being replaced with high-quality apartments.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Vredehoek". Census 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 http://www.sa-venues.com/attractionswc/vredehoek.php
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