Portland is a neighborhood located within the Mitchells Plain urban area of the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is located within the central area of Mitchells Plain with Mitchells Plain Town Centre located to its immediate east.
Portland | |
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| Coordinates: 34°03′04″S 18°36′47″E / 34.051°S 18.613°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Mitchells Plain, Cape Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.41 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 24,156 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 3.21% |
| • Coloured | 93.70% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.31% |
| • White | 0.21% |
| • Other | 1.57% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 30.46% |
| • English | 66.83% |
| • Other | 1.01% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Educational institutions located in the area include Portland High School, Mondale High School, Montagu Drive Primary School, Jamaica Way Primary School, Wespoort Primary School, Portland Primary School, and Liesbeeck Primary. False Bay Collage's campus in Mitchells Plain is located in the neighborhood.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Eastridge". Census 2011.