Belhar

Belhar
Belhar is located in Western Cape
Belhar
Belhar
Belhar is located in South Africa
Belhar
Belhar
Coordinates: 33°57′S 18°38′E / 33.950°S 18.633°E / -33.950; 18.633
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Area
 • Total
8.17 km2 (3.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
56,234
 • Density6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African4.9%
 • Coloured90.2%
 • Indian/Asian1.0%
 • White0.3%
 • Other3.7%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans64.5%
 • English31.4%
 • Xhosa1.2%
 • Other3.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7493
PO box
7507

Belhar is a small town in the Western Cape, South Africa and forms part of the Tygerberg area in the City of Cape Town. It is known for being the place where the Belhar Confession was formulated.

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Belhar". Census 2011.