Retreat, Cape Town

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Retreat
Interactive map of Retreat
Coordinates: 34°03′18″S 18°28′32″E / 34.05500°S 18.47556°E / -34.05500; 18.47556
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Main PlaceCape Town
Government
  CouncillorJohannes Burger (DA)
Area
  Total
5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total
25,745
  Density4,890/km2 (12,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African9.1%
  Coloured84.0%
  Indian/Asian0.8%
  White3.1%
  Other2.9%
First languages (2011)
  English59.2%
  Afrikaans34.8%
  Other6.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7945, 7965
PO box
7965

Retreat is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa.

Retreat is bordered by Steenberg and Lavender Hill to the south, Tokai, Bergvliet and Kirstenhof to the West and Heathfield to the north. Retreat railway station is on the main line from Cape Town to Simon's Town. Main Road (which runs from Central Cape Town through to Simon's Town) runs along the west of Retreat.

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