Bloubergstrand, Cape Town
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Bloubergstrand (IPA: [blɔbɝgˈstɾɑnd]) is a suburb of Cape Town located on the shores of Table Bay, about 25km to the north of the city centre. Its name in Afrikaans means "blue mountain beach" after Blouberg, a hill not far inland from the coast. It is mainly residential and attracts large numbers of visitors, both from the city, from other parts of South Africa and from overseas. Bloubergstrand is known for its white sandy beaches and the location from which the classic view of Table Mountain is seen.
A decisive battle took place near here in 1806. The British defeated the defending Dutch forces and occupied the Cape Colony.
The main beach in Bloubergstrand is called Big Bay, and is current under threat of development of a hovercraft terminal. An active campaign to object to the development is running at SaveBigBay.com
