Bloubergstrand
Sign in to saveright|thumb|300px|Recreation at Bloubergstrand, with Table Mountain in the background Bloubergstrand is a seaside suburb of the City of Cape Town, South Africa, along the shores of Table Bay, due north of the city centre of Cape Town. The name Bloubergstrand literally means "blue mountain beach" in Afrikaans, and is derived from Blaauwberg (), a nearby hill. Bloubergstrand is mainly a residential area, and attracts large numbers of visitors especially kitesurf enthusiasts.
Key facts
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- Bloubergstrand
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- An aerial view of Bloubergstand with Table Mountain on the far side of Table Bay.
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- yes
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- Country
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- South Africa
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- Province
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- Western Cape
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- District
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- Municipality
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- City of Cape Town
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- Main Place
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- Blouberg
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- Established
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- DA
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- Councillor
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- Paul Swart
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- 1.39
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- History
- Local traditions
- Sea life
- The beach
- Notable people
- See also
- References
right|thumb|300px|Recreation at Bloubergstrand, with Table Mountain in the background Bloubergstrand is a seaside suburb of the City of Cape Town, South Africa, along the shores of Table Bay, due north of the city centre of Cape Town. The name Bloubergstrand literally means "blue mountain beach" in Afrikaans, and is derived from Blaauwberg (), a nearby hill. Bloubergstrand is mainly a residential area, and attracts large numbers of visitors especially kitesurf enthusiasts.
The beach at Bloubergstrand is a popular location for a classic view of Table Mountain across the bay and is one of the world's top kitesurf destinations. Robben Island is located west of the coast of Bloubergstrand.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Bloubergstrand” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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