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Three Anchor Bay

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History of Three Anchor Bay

Province; Western Cape

Coordinates; 33°54′30″S “18°23′45″E
Area; 0.29 km2
Municipality City of Cape Town

The name Three Anchor Bay was first encountered in 1661, it probably refers to anchors securing chains stretched across the bay for defence. For official purposes, the name Drieankerbaai is used.
Three Anchor Bay as a separate suburb is often missed as it seamlessly merges with Green Point and Sea Point.

     

Three Anchor Bay in the early 1900s

The Postcode for Three Anchor Bay is 8005

WEATHER IN THREE ANCHOR BAY TODAY

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Things to see and do in Three Anchor Bay

Useful Numbers

  • Police: 021 430 3700 Sea Point
  • Traffic department: Gallows Hill Traffic Department-0860 103 089
  • Fire: Central Fire Station & Sentrale Brandweerstasie-021 444 8963
  • Water: 0860 103 089
  • Electricity:0860 103 089
  • Ambulance: 10177
  • Post office; 021 434 2315 Sea Point
  • Library: Sea Point 021 400 4184
  • Closest hospital; Three Anchor Bay Medical Centre-021 439 7887
  • Pharmacy; Sunset Pharmacy-021 434 3333
  • SPCA: Cape Of Good Hope 021 700 4140
  • Schools:Ellerton Primary School-021 434 2441
  • The City of Cape Town Public Emergency Communication Centre is available 24/7 For all life or property threatening emergencies, call 021 480 7700 from any phone or 107 from a landline or report online at https://bit.ly/3o4Ji3K

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