Matroosfontein | |
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  Matroosfontein  Matroosfontein | |
| Coordinates:33°55′59″S18°34′59″E / 33.93306°S 18.58306°E /-33.93306; 18.58306 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.44 km2 (9.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 77,121 |
| • Density | 3,031/km2 (7,852/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 7% |
| • Coloured | 91% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.48% |
| • White | 0.13% |
| • Other | 1.46% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 82% |
| • English | 13% |
| • Xhosa | 4% |
| • Other | 0.39% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7490 |
| PO box | 7480 |
Matroosfontein is a suburb inCape Town,South Africa, located near theCape Town International Airport. It is a predominantly residential area.[2] While originally established for theColoured community during the apartheid era, Matroosfontein now includesAfrican,Cape Malay, and other ethnic groups. During apartheid, Matroosfontein was part of the government's forced relocation policies, which moved non-white residents from the city center to outlying areas. It is close toGugulethu.[3]
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