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Robben Island (Afrikaans: Robbeneiland) is an island in Table Bay, 6.9 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, north of Cape Town, South Africa.It takes its name from the Dutch word for seals (robben), hence the Dutch/Afrikaans name Robbeneiland, which translates to Seal(s) Island.
Robben Island Prison is an inactive prison on Robben Island in Table Bay, 6.9 kilometers (4.3 mi) west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, South Africa. Nobel Laureate and former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela was imprisoned there for 18 of the 27 years he served behind bars before the fall of apartheid.
Robben Island is visible in Table Bay, Signal Hill is on the left, and Molteno dam can be seen in the centre. The City Bowl is a part of Cape Town in South Africa . It is a natural amphitheatre -shaped area bordered by Table Bay and defined by the mountains of Signal Hill , Lion's Head , Table Mountain and Devil's Peak .
Robben Island; Robben Island (prison) 0–9. 1620 Robben Island earthquake; R. Robben Island Lighthouse This page was last edited on 7 June 2020, at 02:51 (UTC). ...
The Robben Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Robben Island in Table Bay near Cape Town. History It was completed in January 1865 and is located on the highest part ...
Cape Town from space, looking south over False Bay with Hangklip Point (top left), Cape Point (top right) and Table Bay south and east of the clearly visible, circular Robben Island, February 1995. Synthetic perspective with 2× exaggerated elevation, from satellite elevation and image data.
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