| Western Cape Province | |
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| State | South Africa |
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| Capital | Cape Town |
| Surface | 129,370 km² |
| Inhabitants | 5.278.585 (2007) |
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Western Cape Province is a province of South Africa.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Cape Winelands District Municipality - East of Cape Town and easily visited with a day trip from that city.
West Coast District Municipality - A destination off the beaten track of international tourism despite a respectable coastline and extraordinary mountain landscapes.
Garden Route (Street of the gardens) - Enchanting scenery and one of the most visited tourist attractions in the South Africa.
Southern Karoo (or Little Karoo) - Nowadays a renowned semi-desert region easily accessible via the R62.
Western Cape Province: full screen map.Urban centers
- 1 Cape Town (Cape Town) - One of the most visited destinations in the world.
- 2 George - Access point for the Garden Route.
- 3 Knysna - Beautiful city encountered on the way to the Garden Route.
- 4 Mossel Bay - Town east of the Cape of Good Hope with stunning beaches.
- 5 Oudtshoorn - National capital of oysters near the Cango Caves.
- 6 Paarl - It produces wines (among the best in South Africa, second only to those of Constantia) and brandies.
- 7 Stellenbosch - University town immersed in the Winelands.
Other destinations
National parks
- 1 Agulhas National Park - Protected natural area that includes the coastal area surrounding Cape Agulhas.
- 2 Bontebok National Park - A small but nice park near Swellendam.
- 3 Garden Route National Park (Garden Route National Park) - Includes Knysna National Lake Area, Tsitsikamma National Park and Wilderness National Park.
- 4 Karoo National Park (Karoo National Park)
- 5 Table Mountain National Park (Table Mountain National Park)
- 6 Tankwa Karoo National Park (Tankwa Karoo National Park)
- 7 Tsitsikamma National Park (Tsitsikamma National Park)
- 8 West Coast National Park (West Coast National Park) - 120 km north of Cape Town, between Yzerfontein is Langebaan.
- Wilderness National Park (Wilderness National Park) - Accessible from the nearby town of Wilderness.
Natural reserves
- Cederberg Wilderness Area — Cederberg Wilderness Area.
- Knysna Elephant Park — Knysna Elephant Park.
- Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (Jonkershoek Nature Reserve)
- Kogelberg nature reserve (Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve)
- De Hoop marine nature reserve (De Hoop Nature Reserve) - Perfect for whale watching.
Islands
- 9 Dassen Island - 10 km west of Yzerfontein.
- 10 Robben Island - 12 km offshore from Cape Town, in Table Bay (or Tafelbaai).
Bontebok National Park
Cape Peninsula
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
- Take the Garden Route - Famous scenic route, the Garden Route winds along the stretch of coast that runs from Oudtshoorn to Port Elizabeth.
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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