Table Mountain
Table Mountain (Khoekhoe: Huriǂoaxa, lit. 'sea-emerging'; Afrikaans: Tafelberg) is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. Table Mountain National Park is the most visited national park in South Africa, attracting 4.2 million people every year for various activities. The mountain has 8,200 plant species, of which around 80% are fynbos, meaning fine bush. It forms part of the Table Mountain National Park, and part of the lands formerly ranged by Khoe-speaking clans, such as the !Uriǁʼaes (the "High Clan"). It is home to a large array of mostly endemic fauna and flora.
| Table Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Huriǂoaxa Tafelberg | |
View of Table Mountain and Cape Town seen from Bloubergstrand. Table Mountain is flanked by Devil's Peak on the left and Lion's Head on the right. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,084.6 m (3,558 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,055 m (3,461 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°57′26.33″S 18°24′11.19″E |
| Geography | |
Table Mountain Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Silurian/Ordovician |
| Mountain type | Sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | António de Saldanha, 1503 |
| Easiest route | Platteklip Gorge |
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