Belhar Explained

Belhar
Pushpin Map:South Africa Western Cape#South Africa
Coordinates:-33.95°N 56°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Western Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:City of Cape Town
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:8.17
Population Total:56234
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:4.9%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:90.2%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:1.0%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:0.3%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:3.7%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info1:64.5%
Demographics2 Title2:English
Demographics2 Info2:31.4%
Demographics2 Title3:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info3:1.2%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:3.0%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:7493
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:7507
Area Code Type:Area code

Belhar is a small town in the Western Cape, South Africa and forms part of the Tygerberg area in the City of Cape Town.It is known for being the place where the Belhar Confession was formulated.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Belhar . Census 2011.