Bo-Kaap

Bo-Kaap
Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town with its distinctive pastel coloured houses in the foreground, with the city centre to the left and Table Mountain in the background
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Coordinates: 33°55′15″S 18°24′55″E / 33.92083°S 18.41528°E / -33.92083; 18.41528
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Established	1760
Area [1]
• Total	0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	3,203
• Density	3,400/km2 (8,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Coloured	66.0%
• Black African	9.0%
• White	4.3%
• Indian/Asian	3.4%
• Other	17.3%
First languages (2011) [1]
• English	64.0%
• Afrikaans	30.3%
• Other	5.7%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	8001
Area code	+27 (0)21

The Bo-Kaap (lit. "above the Cape" in Afrikaans) is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town. The Nurul Islam Mosque, established in 1844, is located in the area.

Bo-Kaap is known for its brightly coloured homes and cobblestoned streets. The area is traditionally a multicultural neighbourhood, and 56.9% of its population identify as Muslim.^[2] According to the South African Heritage Resources Agency, the area contains the largest concentration of pre-1850 architecture in South Africa, and is the oldest surviving residential neighborhood in Cape Town.^[3]