Atlantis | |
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Coordinates: 33°34′S 18°29′E / 33.567°S 18.483°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
Municipality | City of Cape Town |
Area | |
• Total | 28.84 km2 (11.14 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 67,491 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 12.9% |
• Coloured | 85.0% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
• White | 0.1% |
• Other | 1.6% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 79.5% |
• English | 9.4% |
• Xhosa | 7.7% |
• Other | 3.4% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 7349 |
Area code | 021 |
Atlantis is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is 40 km (25 mi) north of Cape Town.[2][3] As of 2024, it has approximately 90,207 residents. Major challenges in the area include unemployment, lack of housing, and crime.[4]