Observatory, Cape Town
Place in Western Cape, South Africa
About
Observatory is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa, colloquially known as Obs. Bordered by Mowbray to the south and Salt River to the northwest, the area is best known as a student neighbourhood associated with the nearby University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital. It takes its name from the South African Astronomical Observatory headquarters, built in 1829 by the Royal Observatory.
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South African Astronomical Observatory
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Woodstock, Cape Town
Suburb of Cape Town, in Western Cape, South Africa
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Battle of Salt River
Portugal v. indigenous group, 1510
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Community House (Salt River, Cape Town)
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