Richwood, Cape Town

Richwood
Richwood
 Richwood shown within Western Cape
Location within Cape Town
Richwood
Richwood
Richwood (South Africa)
Richwood
Richwood (Africa)
Coordinates: 33°49′55″S 18°32′38″E / 33.832°S 18.544°E / -33.832; 18.544Coordinates: 33°49′55″S 18°32′38″E / 33.832°S 18.544°E / -33.832; 18.544
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Government
 • Type Metro Ward 1
 • Councillor Cheryl Visser (DA)
Area[1]
 • Total 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation 40 m (130 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 2,988
 • Density 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 11.0%
 • Coloured 14.9%
 • Indian/Asian 1.1%
 • White 72.0%
 • Other 0.9%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • English 72.0%
 • Afrikaans 22.9%
 • Xhosa 3.1%
 • Other 2.0%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street) 7441
Website www.richwood.co.za

Richwood is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, situated 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of the city centre alongside the N7 freeway. According to the 2011 census it has a population of 2,988 residents in 963 households.[1] The name is a portmanteau of "Richmond Park" and "Goodwood".[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Sub Place Richwood". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ Raper, Peter E; Möller, Lucie A; du Plessis, L Theodorus (2014). Dictionary of South African Place Names (4th ed.). Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball. p. 435. ISBN 9781868425495.
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