Wetton, Cape Town

Wetton is a small suburb in Cape Town, South Africa, with a surface size of only 0,74 km². During Apartheid, Wetton was declared a Whites-only area, following the end of apartheid many Coloured people have since made it their home. It is situated on the edge of the Southern Suburbs alongside the other former whites-only area of Lansdowne.

Wetton
Wetton
Wetton
Coordinates: 34°1′S 18°33′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
EstablishedUnion of South Africa
Area
  Total0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total3,300
  Density4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7780

References

  1. "Sub Place Wetton". Census 2011.
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