Thornton, Cape Town

Thornton
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Street map of Thornton
Street map of Thornton
Thornton is located in Western Cape
Thornton
Thornton
Thornton is located in South Africa
Thornton
Thornton
Coordinates: 33°55′25″S 18°32′07″E / 33.92361°S 18.53528°E / -33.92361; 18.53528
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Main PlacePinelands
Government
 • CouncillorBrian Watkyns (DA)
Area
 • Total1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,707
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African23.9%
 • Coloured49.0%
 • Indian/Asian3.7%
 • White20.4%
 • Other3.0%
First languages (2011)
 • English72.4%
 • Afrikaans12.1%
 • Xhosa8.0%
 • Tswana1.1%
 • Other6.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7460
PO box
7485
Area code021

Thornton is a southern suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Thornton is situated only 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of the city centre, adjacent to Pinelands. Like Pinelands, Thornton is a mainly residential suburb with an abundance of trees. It is bordered by the Elsieskraal River, Pinelands, Viking Way, and the M7 Jakes Gerwel Drive. Many of the streets in Thornton are named after Viking themes, such as Thor Circle, Odin Drive and Viking Way. Others are named after trees, such as Poplar Avenue and Sipres Avenue.

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Thornton". Census 2011.