Rondebosch East

Rondebosch East
Rondebosch-Oos
Rondebosch East Common looking towards Table Mountain.
Coordinates: 33°58′45″S 18°29′54″E / 33.97917°S 18.49833°E / -33.97917; 18.49833
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Main PlaceCape Town
Government
  CouncillorMark Kleinschmidt (Ward 60) (DA)
Area
  Total
1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
4,633
  Density4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African12.3%
  Coloured51.0%
  Indian/Asian18.5%
  White9.4%
  Other8.9%
First languages (2011)
  English84.4%
  Afrikaans8.1%
  Xhosa2.6%
  Other4.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7780
Area code021

Rondebosch East is a residential suburb in Cape Town, South Africa, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south-east of the city centre. As the name suggests, it is located to the east of the neighboring suburb of Rondebosch. As of 2001 it had a population of approximately 4,600 people in an area of just over 1 square kilometre (0.4 sq mi). A large common, similar to but smaller than Rondebosch Common, is located in the center of the suburb.