Observatory, Cape Town

Observatory
Top: One of the historic buildings at the former Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope. Middle left: Groote Schuur Hospital. Centre Middle: A World War I monument. Middle right: Cafes on lower main road in Observatory. Bottom: Observatory's soccer and hockey stadium looking towards Devil's Peak.
Top: One of the historic buildings at the former Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope. Middle left: Groote Schuur Hospital. Centre Middle: A World War I monument. Middle right: Cafes on lower main road in Observatory. Bottom: Observatory's soccer and hockey stadium looking towards Devil's Peak.
Map
Street map of Observatory
Coordinates: 33°56′16″S 18°28′15″E / 33.93778°S 18.47083°E / -33.93778; 18.47083
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Government
 • CouncillorYusuf Mohamed (DA)
Area
 • Total3.10 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total9,207
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African39.7%
 • Coloured18.5%
 • Indian/Asian3.6%
 • White34.4%
 • Other3.9%
First languages (2011)
 • English66.2%
 • Afrikaans11.2%
 • Xhosa5.9%
 • Zulu1.4%
 • Other15.4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7925
PO box
7935

Observatory is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa, colloquially known as Obs.[2] Bordered by Mowbray to the south and Salt River to the northwest, the area is best known as a student neighbourhood associated with the nearby University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital. It takes its name from the South African Astronomical Observatory headquarters, built in 1829 by the Royal Observatory.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Observatory". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Observatory - Cape Town Tourism". Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
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