Bloubergstrand

Bloubergstrand
An aerial view of Bloubergstand with Table Mountain on the far side of Table Bay.
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Coordinates: 33°47′50″S 18°27′43″E / 33.7972°S 18.4620°E / -33.7972; 18.4620
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Main Place	Blouberg
Government
• Councillor	Paul Swart (DA)
Area
• Total	1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	2,133
• Density	1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	44%
• Coloured	6.5%
• Indian/Asian	1.9%
• White	45.7%
• Other	2.7%
First languages (2011) [1]
• English	56.0%
• Afrikaans	33.2%
• Xhosa	2.3%
• Zulu	1.8%
• Other	6.8%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	7441
PO box	7436
Area code	021

Bloubergstrand /ˌbloʊbərɡˈstrænd/ is a seaside suburb of the City of Cape Town, South Africa, along the shores of Table Bay, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) due north of the city centre of Cape Town. The name Bloubergstrand literally means "blue mountain beach" in Afrikaans, and is derived from Blaauwberg (231 metres (758 ft)), a nearby hill. Bloubergstrand is mainly a residential area, and attracts large numbers of visitors especially kitesurf enthusiasts. The beach at Bloubergstrand is a popular location for a classic view of Table Mountain across the bay and is one of the world's top kitesurf destinations. Robben Island is located 6.9 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the coast of Bloubergstrand.