Table Mountain

mountain in Cape Town, South Africa

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Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain that rises above Cape Town, South Africa, and is one of the most iconic natural landmarks in the country. It's a major tourist attraction and cultural symbol for the region, drawing visitors from around the world to experience its distinctive landscape and views over the city.

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Elevation: 1085
Official website: www.sanparks.org/parks/table_mountain
Image: Cape Town Table Mountain.jpg

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native label: Tafelberg
P12749: Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Commons category: Table Mountain
Commons gallery: Table Mountain
topographic prominence: 1055

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Table Mountain (Khoekhoe: Huriǂoaxa, lit. 'sea-emerging'; Afrikaans: Tafelberg) is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa.

It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors either using the cableway or hiking to the top. The mountain has 2,285 plant species, of which around 80% are fynbos (Afrikaans for 'fine bush'). Table Mountain National Park is the most visited national park in South Africa, attracting 4.2 million people every year for various activities. It forms part of the lands formerly inhabited by Khoe-speaking clans, such as the !Uriǁʼaes (the "High Clan").