Clifton, Cape Town

Clifton
Suburb of Cape Town
An aerial view of Clifton 4th (furthest out), 3rd, and 2nd beaches (closest to the foreground).
An aerial view of Clifton 4th (furthest out), 3rd, and 2nd beaches (closest to the foreground).
Street map of Clifton
Street map of Clifton
Clifton is located in Western Cape
Clifton
Clifton
Clifton is located in South Africa
Clifton
Clifton
Coordinates: 33°56′24″S 18°22′33″E / 33.93994°S 18.37588°E / -33.93994; 18.37588
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Main PlaceCape Town
Government
 • TypeWard 54
 • CouncillorNicola Jowell (DA)
Area
 • Total0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total507
 • Density830/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African9.6%
 • Coloured8.1%
 • Indian/Asian2.2%
 • White78.0%
 • Other2.2%
First languages (2011)
 • English72.0%
 • Afrikaans15.4%
 • Xhosa3.2%
 • Sotho1.2%
 • Other8.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
8005
Area code021

Clifton is an affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is an exclusive residential area and is home to the most expensive real estate in South Africa,[2] with dwellings nestled on cliffs that have sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.[3]

Clifton was rated as one of the Top Ten Beaches by the cable and satellite television network Discovery Travel Channel in 2003 and 2004 and has received Blue Flag status. In 2005 and 2006 it was rated by Forbes at number 8 in the Top 10 Topless beaches in the World. Clifton is neighbored by the suburbs of Camps Bay and Bantry Bay.

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Clifton". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Luxury Clifton Home Selling for R120m - Property24". www.property24.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  3. ^ "Cape Town woos Africans to Millionaire's Row" (Jan 2011) African Business 371 pp.54-55