Bo-Kaap

Also known as Schotschekloof, Cape Quarter, Stadzicht, Old Malay Quarter, Slamsebuurt

The Bo-Kaap (lit. "above the Cape" in Afrikaans) is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town. The Nurul Islam Mosque, established in 1844, is located in the area.

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Vinony's link graph records 646 inbound references to Bo-Kaap, and connects out to Woodhead Dam, Cape Town and Cape Point.

The entry is geolocated on the map in ZA, across 2 mapped points.

It sits within the topics Former Coloured townships in South Africa, Historic house museums in South Africa and Islam in South Africa.

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Key facts

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Settlement.name: Bo-Kaap
Settlement.image_skyline: Boe-Kaap.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town, with its distinctive pastel colored houses in the foreground, the CBD to the left and Table Mountain in the background
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Western Cape
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: City of Cape Town
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Main Place
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1760
Settlement.leader_title: Councillor
Settlement.area_total_km2: 0.95
Settlement.population_total: 3203

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: neighborhood
Country: South Africa
Located in: City of Cape Town
Official website: www.museums.org.za/bokaap
Image: Bo-Kaap from roof of Strand South hotel, Cape Town.jpg
Dialing code: 021
Said to be same as: Schotsche Kloof

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hashtag: BoKaap
inception: 1978-01-01
Commons category: Bo-Kaap
postal code: 8000

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Gentrification
National Heritage status
Bo-Kaap Museum
Gallery
References
External links

Bo-Kaap is known for its brightly coloured homes and cobblestoned streets. The area is traditionally a multicultural neighbourhood, and 56.9% of its population identify as Muslim. According to the South African Heritage Resources Agency, the area contains the largest concentration of pre-1850 architecture in South Africa, and is the oldest surviving residential neighborhood in Cape Town. left|thumb|Bo Kaap, Wale Street

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