Richwood, Western Cape

Richwood is an outer northern suburb of Cape Town, South Africa and is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of the city alongside the N7 freeway. According to the 2011 census it has a population of 2,988 residents in 963 households, although it has significantly expanded in recent years.[1] The name is a portmanteau of "Richmond Park" and "Goodwood".[2]

Richwood
Richwood is located in Western Cape
Richwood
Richwood
Richwood is located in South Africa
Richwood
Richwood
Coordinates: 33.832°S 18.544°E / -33.832; 18.544
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Government
 • TypeMetro Ward 1
 • CouncillorCheryl Visser (DA)
Area
[1]
 • Total0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,988
 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African11.0%
 • Coloured14.9%
 • Indian/Asian1.1%
 • White72.0%
 • Other0.9%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • English72.0%
 • Afrikaans22.9%
 • Xhosa3.1%
 • Other2.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7441
Websitewww.richwood.co.za

Transport

Richwood is located between the N7 highway and the M13 (Tygerberg Valley Road). The M13 connects Richwood to Durbanville and Bothasig and also provides access to the N7 highway (to Cape Town and Malmesbury) via the M14 and M12.

Richwood contains a large residential area by the name of Burgundy Estate, which has a large amount of apartment complexes, including two large estates from the JSE listed Balwin Properties. These are considered popular residential areas, due to its central proximity to various key areas within the City of Cape Town.

References
  1. "Sub Place Richwood". Census 2011.
  2. Raper, Peter E; Möller, Lucie A; du Plessis, L Theodorus (2014). Dictionary of South African Place Names (4th ed.). Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball. p. 435. ISBN 9781868425495.


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