Factsheet


City Statistics

Location:Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Dialling code:27.
Population:3.23 million (metropolitan area); 4.7 million (Western Cape Province).
Time zone:GMT + 2.
Electricity:220/230 volts AC, 50 Hz; round two- or three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures:21°C (70°F).
Average July temperatures:12°C (54°F).
Annual rainfall:627mm (25 inches).

Cost Of Living

1 Rand (R1) = £0.07; US$0.10; C$0.13; A$0.15; €0.08
Currency conversion rates as of April 2009

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