Da Gama Park

Da Gama Park is a suburb of the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.[2]

Da Gama Park
Da Gama Park
Da Gama Park
Coordinates: 34.161°S 18.403°E / -34.161; 18.403
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Main PlaceSimon's Town
Area
  Total1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total1,463
  Density1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African39.7%
  Coloured25.1%
  Indian/Asian14.5%
  White19.5%
  Other1.2%
First languages (2011)
  English46.4%
  Afrikaans20.3%
  Xhosa9.6%
  Zulu8.0%
  Other15.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7975

Da Gama Park was founded as a township in the former Simon's Town district, north-west of the town. Situated in the Else River Valley, it was established for men of the Navy and their families. It was named after Vasco da Gama (?-1524), the Portuguese navigator.[3]

References

  1. "Sub Place Da Gama Park". Census 2011.
  2. "Official planning suburbs". Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  3. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 127. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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