Fast Facts
Location:
Cape Town is located in the Northern part of the Cape Peninsula surrounded by a number of mountains including Table Mountain, Lion’s Head and the Devil’s Peak.
Area:
2455 sq km
Dialing code:
+27
Area Code:
021
Emergency Numbers:
Emergencies: 107
Fire: 021-535-1100/ 021-461-5555
Police: 10111 [flying squad]; 021-467-8000
Ambulance: 10177
Tourist Assistance [Police]: 021-418-2852
Lifeline: 021-461-1111
Sea Rescue: 021-405-3500
Vehicle Breakdown: 082-161-11
Telephone directory enquiry: 1023 [Local Numbers]; 1903 [International Numbers]
Airport Enquiry: 021-934-0407
Railway Enquiry: 080-065-6463
Population:
3 million approximately
Languages:
English, Afrikaans, French, German, Swazi, Zulu
Time zone:
GMT/UTC +2
Electricity: 220/230 Volts
Plug sockets accept the old British style plug with three round pins.
Currency:
South African Rand [R]
Average January Temperatures:
21 °C
Average July Temperatures:
12.5 °C
Annual Rainfall:
515 mm
