History of Philadelphia

Province: Western Cape
Coordinates: 33.666°S 18.582°E
Area: 0.43 km2
Municipality; City of Cape Town

Philadelphia is a pretty village on the road to Malmesbury which grew from a small parish of the Dutch Reformed Church. It was established in 1863 when a local farmer donated a portion of his land to the church. Philadelphia is a biblical name meaning “Brotherly love” The village consists of a few streets in a rural setting. The restaurant “The Pepper Tree” is in the stables of the original farm.

The postcode for Philadelphia is 7304 ( Boxes only)

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Useful Numbers in Philadelphia

• Police: 021 972 1797
• Traffic department:
• Fire: Closest-Atlantis Fire Station-021 444 4260
• Water: 0860 103 089
• Electricity: 0860 103 089
• Ambulance: 10177
• Post office;021 972 1303
• Closest clinic;Melkbos Clinic-021 553 2499
• Library: Koeberg Library Duynefontein-021 553 2514
• SPCA: 021 700 4140-
  Fallen Angels Rescue Kennels-076 993 9670
• Schools
• :Philadelphia Primary School-021 972 1745
• Meulenhof Primary School-021 972 1781