Claremont, Cape Town

Claremont
Top: Aerial view of the Claremont Central business district in 2007. Bottom left: The Arderne Gardens. Bottom right: St Saviour's Church.
Street map of Claremont
Coordinates: 33°58′50″S 18°27′55″E / 33.98056°S 18.46528°E / -33.98056; 18.46528
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Main Place	Cape Town
Established	1835 as Claremont
Area [1]
• Total	5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	17,198
• Density	3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	16.8%
• Coloured	11.1%
• Indian/Asian	4.8%
• White	64.1%
• Other	3.2%
First languages (2011) [1]
• English	83.4%
• Afrikaans	7.2%
• Xhosa	2.2%
• Other	7.2%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	7708
PO box	7735
Website	www.claremontcentral.co.za

Claremont is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is situated 9 kilometers south of the city, and is one of the so-called "Southern Suburbs", it is situated alongside Lansdowne. It is an important commercial and residential area, which is currently experiencing significant growth and development.^{[citation needed]}