Retreat, Cape Town

Retreat
Retreat
Retreat
Retreat

 Retreat shown within Western Cape

Coordinates: 34°03′18″S 18°28′32″E / 34.05500°S 18.47556°E / -34.05500; 18.47556Coordinates: 34°03′18″S 18°28′32″E / 34.05500°S 18.47556°E / -34.05500; 18.47556
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Main Place Cape Town
Government
  Councillor Johannes Burger (DA)
Area[1]
  Total 5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 25,745
  Density 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 9.1%
  Coloured 84.0%
  Indian/Asian 0.8%
  White 3.1%
  Other 2.9%
First languages (2011)[1]
  English 59.2%
  Afrikaans 34.8%
  Other 6.0%
Postal code (street) 7945, 7965
PO box 7965

Retreat is a township in Cape Town, South Africa.

Geography

Retreat is bordered by Steenberg and Lavender Hill to the south, Tokai, Bergvliet and Kirstenhof to the West and Heathfield to the north. Retreat railway station is on the main line from Cape Town to Simon's Town. Main Road (which runs from Central Cape Town through to Simon's Town) runs along the west of Retreat.

History

The suburb of Retreat in Cape Town was so named because the Dutch retreated to that area when they were losing the Battle of Muizenberg (1795?) The Dutch landed there after the Retreat and declared the area to be 'Terugtrekking van de nederlandse 1795' or in English, Retreat of the Netherlands 1795. The signage with 'Terugtrekking van de nederlandse 1795' written on it can be found at a Museum in Cape Town, South Africa.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Retreat". Census 2011.
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