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History |
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Belville was originally founded as a railway station on the line from Cape Town to Stellenbosch and Strand. In 1861 it was renamed Bellville, after the surveyor general Charles Bell. The city is located in the northern suburbs of the greater Cape Town area. |
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Belville is very centralised and situated close to the airport, various golf courses, wine routes and shopping complexes. The Tyger Valley shopping centre is a sprawling mall with a huge variety of shops, boutiques and recreational facilities. The High Street shopping complex is situated just off Durban Road. Adjacent to Durban Road lies Edward Street, filled with popular nightclubs, bars and restaurants catering generally for nightlife entertainment. |
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Climate |
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Bellville normally receives about 465 mm of rain per year and because it receives most of its rainfall during winter it has a Mediterranean climate. It receives the lowest rainfall (8mm) in February and the highest (88mm) in June. The average midday temperatures for Bellville range from 16.3°C in July to 27°C in February. The region is the coldest during July when the mercury drops to 7.1°C on average during the night |
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