Khayelitsha
Khayelitsha is a large and fast-growing township on the Cape Flats in Cape Town's Western Cape, situated along False Bay with mountain views and close to Cape Town International Airport. Its name comes from the Xhosa for "New Home." Made up of more than twenty areas ranging from established neighbourhoods built during the apartheid era to newer informal settlements, it offers township tourism experiences within easy reach of the wider Cape Town region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.2 mi
Nearest airports
Khayelitsha: quick answers
Where is Khayelitsha?
Khayelitsha is in South Africa, about 27 km17 miles in a straight line from Cape Town.
How do you get to Khayelitsha?
The nearest airport is Cape Town (CPT), about 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Khayelitsha?
The warmest month is February, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 12°C54°F. The wettest month is June, with about 123 mm4.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Khayelitsha?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 cafés and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Khayelitsha?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Paarl, Simon's Town and Franschhoek.