Ottery, Cape Town

Ottery
—  Suburb  —
Street map of Ottery
Ottery Location of Ottery in Cape Town
Coordinates: 34°00′53″S 18°30′16″E / 34.01472°S 18.50444°E / -34.01472; 18.50444Coordinates: 34°00′53″S 18°30′16″E / 34.01472°S 18.50444°E / -34.01472; 18.50444
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Wards	63, 66
Government[1]
- Councillor	Montgomery Oliver (Ward 63) (DA) George March (Ward 66) (ID)
Population (2001)[2]
- Total	14,662
Ethnic groups
- Black African	4.29%
- Coloured	72.17%
- Indian or Asian	4.61%
- White	18.93%
Languages
- English	82.39%
- Afrikaans	14.64%
- Xhosa	1.79%
Time zone	SAST (UTC+2)
Postal code	7750, 7780, 7800, 7941

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 21st birthday at the Youngsfield aerodrome (now military base) in Ottery in 1947.

Ottery is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa. It is on the edge of the Southern Suburbs. The Youngsfield Military Base, Royal Cape Golf Club and Cape Town's 'official' China Town are located in the suburb. Every year the Youngsfield Military Base in Ottery hosts the Cape Argust Junior Cycle Tour on the 12 of March.^[3]

China Town

Launched in September 2008 the 'China Town' in Ottery is not a true Chinatown but is instead a 7500sq m retail park with 48, predominantly Chinese owned, retail units selling mostly Chinese imports. The retail park cost R45 million to construct.^[4]

Geography

Ottery is bordered by Plumstead to the west, Philippi to the east and Kenilworth to the north west. The suburb can be accessed from the M5 freeway to the west of the suburb.

Eduction

Schools

• Nurul Adfaal pre-primary school
• Crystal House School (for learners with disabilities)
• Kids Kampus Pre School
• Ferndale Primary
• Junior College

Higher

• Ottery School of Industries

Medical

• Jafmed Clinic
• The Good Hope Medical Centre

Public Service

• The Ottery Traffic Department is one of Cape Towns major traffic control and testing centres

References

1. ^ "Cape Town city Councillors by ward". City of Cape Town. http://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/newcitycouncil/councilsearch.asp. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
2. ^ "Ottery". Census 2001. City of Cape Town. http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/stats/2001census/Documents/Ottery.htm. Retrieved 2 July 2010. 
3. ^ Cape Argus Junior Cycle Tour. "Cape Argus Pick n Pay Junior Tour". http://www.juniorcycletour.co.za. Retrieved 3 March 2011. 
4. ^ Emily Purser (9 September 2008). "China Town retail park launched in Ottery". Cape Times (South Africa. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-184645259.html. Retrieved 3 March 2011.