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Cape Town

Also known as Kaapstad, iKapa, Kaap, Cape, Cape Town, South Africa, Mother City, Tavern of the Seas, West side

city in the Western Cape, South Africa

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Cape Town is a major city located in the Western Cape province of South Africa, serving as the country's legislative capital and primary port on the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of South Africa's most important economic and cultural centers, known for its natural setting between Table Mountain and the sea.

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Official name: Кейптаун
Demonym: capetoniani
Population: 3776001
Area: 2454.72
Elevation: 5
Official website: www.capetown.gov.za
Image: Mardi Gras, Cape Town (P1050737).jpg
Dialing code: 45

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Commons category: Cape Town
Commons gallery: Cape Town
inception: 1652-01-01
postal code: 8000
native label: Motse Kapa
P8168: Ride of the Kings
hashtag: Kapstadt
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Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the country's second-largest city by population, after Johannesburg, and the largest city in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.

The city is known for its harbour, its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region, and for landmarks such as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Located on the shore of Table Bay, the City Bowl area of Cape Town, which contains its central business district (CBD), is the oldest urban area in the Western Cape, with a significant cultural heritage. The metropolitan area has a long coastline on the Atlantic Ocean, which includes a northern section in the West Beach region, as well as the False Bay area in the south.