Monte Vista, Western Cape
Place in Western Cape, South Africa
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Monte Vista is a northern suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, whose name meaning 'Mountain View' is derived from Table Mountain being clearly visible from it. It is bordered by Edgemead, Welgelegen, Plattekloof Glen, and Goodwood.
Monte Vista | |
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  Monte Vista Location within Western Cape  Monte Vista Location within South Africa | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′S 18°33′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Milnerton |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 5,041 |
| • Density | 2,980/km2 (7,730/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 5.4% |
| • Coloured | 10.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.6% |
| • White | 79.9% |
| • Other | 1.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 58.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 35.4% |
| • Xhosa | 2.2% |
| • Other | 4.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7460 |
| PO box | 7463 |
Monte Vista Primary School was built in the 1960s.