Signal Hill (Cape Town)
Signal Hill (Afrikaans: Seinheuwel), or Lion's Rump, is a landmark flat-topped hill located in Cape Town, next to Lion's Head and Table Mountain.
| Signal Hill | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Coordinates | 33°55′4″S 18°24′10″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Late Precambrian |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Signal Hill Rd |
The hill was also known as "The Lion's Flank", a term now obsolete. Together with Lion's Head, Signal Hill looks like a lion sphinx.
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