Lansdowne | |
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 Interactive map of Lansdowne | |
| Coordinates:33°59′09″S18°30′01″E / 33.98583°S 18.50028°E /-33.98583; 18.50028 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 5,853 |
| • Density | 4,180/km2 (10,800/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 11.9% |
| • Coloured | 57.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 13.4% |
| • White | 9.2% |
| • Other | 8.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 84.3% |
| • Afrikaans | 7.8% |
| • Xhosa | 2.2% |
| • Other | 5.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7779 |
| PO box | 7780 |
Lansdowne is asuburb in Cape Town,South Africa. situated 10 kilometres southeast ofCape Town City Centre, surrounded by the suburbs ofRondebosch East,Crawford,Wetton,Claremont,Kenwyn andAthlone. Lansdowne is served by a railway station of the same name, on theCape Flats Line.
The suburb of Lansdowne is east of the M5, adjacent to Rondebosch East and Crawford, bordered to the south by Racecourse Road. It is linked to Claremont and more westerly suburbs.
The following high schools are found in Lansdowne-Windsor High School, Groenvlei High school and Oaklands High School. The following primary schools are found in Lansdowne areYork Road Primary School Primary School, Portia Primary School and Windsor Primary School. A segment of Lansdowne Road has been renamed to Imam Haron Road.
Lansdowne is the birthplace of acclaimed South African poet and social philosopherAthol Williams. Professional soccer clubEngen Santos is based in Lansdowne. The following Mosques are situated in Lansdowne -York Road Mosque and Islamia Mosque, also known as Masjid Al-Furqaan. There is aNew Apostolic church,Catholic church, aMethodist church and aSalvation Army church situated in Lansdowne.
Medical facilities:
Lansdowne Clinic[2]
Vitacare Pharmacy[3]
Public amenities:
Lansdowne Post Office
Lansdowne Police Station[4]
Lansdowne Library-https://www.westerncape.gov.za/facility/lansdowne-public-library
Lansdowne Civic Centre[5]
Sports:
Turfhall Stadium[6]
Lansdowne is in the City of Cape Town municipality, it falls within Sub-council 17. It is part of three wards that stretches from Athlone, through Crawford, Penlyn Estate andHanover Park throughManenberg. The major roads that run through Sub-council 17 include Klipfontein Road, Kromboom Road, Racecourse Road, Jakes Gerwel Drive and Govan Mbeki Drive. Lansdowne is in ward 60 and the acting ward councillor is Mark Kleinschmidt, who is a member of theDemocratic Alliance Party(DA).
