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Athlone, South Africa

Western Cape · South Africa

Athlone is a large city in Western Cape, South Africa with a population of 237,414. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

237,414 Population 898/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
28.0 in Annual Rain
Africa / Johannesburg Timezone

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About Athlone

Athlone

Athlone is a town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous town in the Midlands Region with a population of 22,869 in the 2022 census.

People

Population237,414
Density898/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain28.0 in/yr
Sunny Days323/yr
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Population237,414
Population Density898 / sq mi
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Coordinates-33.9672°, 18.5021°
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Country🇿🇦 South Africa
State / ProvinceWestern Cape
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation28.0 inches (711 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Athlone

Athlone is a large city in South Africa (Western Cape) with a population of 237,414. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.0 inches. The timezone is Africa/Johannesburg.

Climate in Athlone

Athlone has an average annual temperature of 17.3°C (63°F). The hottest month is Feb (22.1°C), the coldest is Jul (12.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 521 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 21.8°C / 71°F 16.6° / 27.1° 9.8
Feb 22.1°C / 72°F 16.7° / 27.5° 10.5
Mar 20.6°C / 69°F 15° / 26.1° 13.2
Apr 18°C / 64°F 12.2° / 23.7° 41.8
May 15.4°C / 60°F 10.1° / 20.8° 65.3
Jun 13.3°C / 56°F 8.2° / 18.4° 97.2
Jul 12.7°C / 55°F 7.4° / 18° 89.4
Aug 13°C / 55°F 7.7° / 18.2° 75.8
Sep 14.4°C / 58°F 9.3° / 19.6° 47.3
Oct 16.9°C / 62°F 11.5° / 22.3° 31.5
Nov 18.6°C / 65°F 13.5° / 23.8° 26.5
Dec 20.8°C / 69°F 15.8° / 25.9° 12.5
Athlone enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 323 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above South Africa avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area264.3 sq mi (684.4 km²)
Population Density898/sq mi
Coordinates-33.9672°N, 18.5021°W
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.0"
26% below South Africa avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in Warmest
March 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in Coldest
August 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in

Athlone has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 52°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 23.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (0.6").

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Colleges & Universities in Athlone

Institution Type Founded Website
Cape Peninsula University of Technology University - ,

Schools in Athlone

181+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
La Gratitude Pre-Primary - - - -
Welcome Primary School - - - -
Divine Heritage Christian College - - - -
SPES BONA HIGH SCHOOL / Driving Tech Academy - - - -
STORMONT MADUBELA COMMUNITY SCHOOL - - - -
ATHLONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - - - -
Ned Doman High School - - - -
Alicedale Primary School - - - -
St. Raphael's Primary School - - - -
Al-Azhar Islamic High School - - - -
Sunnyside Primary School - - - -
Alexander Sinton Secondary School - - - -
Blossom Street Primary School - - - -
Norma Road Primary School - - - -
Silverlea Primary School - - - -
Athlone Secondary School - - - -
Belgravia Secondary School - - - -
Heatherdale Primary School - - - -
Rylands Primary School - - - -
Rylands High School - - - -
Astra School - - - -
Grace Primary School - - - -
Excelsior Secondary School - - - -
Star International School - - - -
Regina Coeli (R.C.) Primary School - - - -
Primrose Park Primary School - - - -
Edendale Primary School - - - -
Phoenix Secondary School - - - -
Silverstream Primary School - - - -
Silverstream High School - - - -
Moshesh Primary School - - - -
Zimasa Primary School - - - -
Isilimela Secondary School - - - -
Bergsig Primary School - - - -
Montana Primary School - - - -
Disa Primary School (Bonteheuwel) - - - -
Vanguard Primary School - - - -
Protea Primary School - - - -
Belhar Primary School - - - -
Easter Peak Primary School - - - -
Habibia Primary School - - - -
Masonwabe Primary School - - - -
Marian RC Secondary School - - - -
Matroosberg Holy Trinity RC Primary School - - - -
Premier College - - - -
Stonefountain College Athlone - - - -
Belhar Secondary School - - - -
Erica Primary School - - - -
IQRA Academy - - - -
Belhar Islamic Primary School - - - -
Gardenia Primary School - - - -
Belvue Primary School - - - -
Accordionstraat Primary School - - - -
Clarke Primary School - - - -
Elsbury Primary School - - - -
Matroosfontein Primary School - - - -
Bergville Primary School - - - -
Hillside Primary School - - - -
Helderberg Primary School - - - -
Bishop Lavis Secondary School - - - -
Bishop Lavis Primary School - - - -
Greenlands Primary School - - - -
Riverton Primary School - - - -
Lavisrylaan Primary School - - - -
Arcadia Primary School - - - -
Arcadia High School - - - -
Cedar Primary School - - - -
Bonteheuwel Secondary School - - - -
Bramble Way Primary School - - - -
Boundary Primary School - - - -
Mimosa Primary School - - - -
Central Park Primary School - - - -
Nerina Primary School - - - -
EA Janari Primary School - - - -
Klipfontein Primary School - - - -
Parkvale primary School - - - -
Beauvallon Secondary School - - - -
Valpark Primary School - - - -
Bridges Play Centre - - - -
New Eisleben Secondary School - - - -
KHANYA PRIMARY SCHOOL - - - -
Mvula Primary School - - - -
Sigcawu Primary School - - - -
Fezeka Secondary School - - - -
Mseki Primary School - - - -
Cathkin Secondary School - - - -
Holy Cross Educare - - - -
Welcome Primary School - - - -
St. Theresa R.C. Primary School - - - -
Woodlands Primary School - - - -
Surrey Estate Primary School - - - -
Bonga Lower Primary School - - - -
THE LEADERSHIP College (Observatory) - - - -
Langa Secondary School - - - -
Kulani Secondary School - - - -
Ikamvalethu Secondary School - - - -
Heideveld Secondary School - - - -
Portavue Primary School - - - -
CHAMELEON JUNIOR SCHOOL - - - -
Gateway Primary School - - - -
Eureka Primary School - - - -
INTSHINGA PRIMARY SCHOOL - - - -
LEHLOHONOLO PRIMARY SCHOOL - - - -
LUZUKO PRIMARY SCHOOL - - - -
LWAZI PRIMARY SCHOOL - - - -
XOLANI PRIMARY SCHOOL - - - -
SIYAZINGISA PRIMARY SCHOOL - - - -
Thembani Primary School - - - -
Siyabulela Primary School - - - -
Mokone Primary School - - - -
MANENBERG PRIMARY SCHOOL - - - -
Saambou Primary School - - - -
St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Primary School Parow - - - -
Montevideo Primary School - - - -
Hlengisa Primary School - - - -
Nooitgedacht Primary School - - - -
BOKMAKIERIE PRIMARY SCHOOL - - - -
HAZENDAL PRIMARY SCHOOL - - - -
DAGBREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL - - - -
Heideveld Primary School - - - -
Willows Primary School - - - -
Kalksteenfontein Primary School - - - -
Eros School - - - -
Aberdare Primary school - - - -
City Mission Educational Services - - - -
Edward Primary School - - - -
Range Primary School - - - -
Bishops School of Skills - - - -
Vukukhanye Primary School - - - -
Mary Harding School - - - -
Riverside Prmary School - - - -
Athlone North Primary School - - - -
Kewtown Primary School - - - -
Bridgetown High School - - - -
Bridgeville Primary School - - - -
Cypress Primary School - - - -
Peak View High School - - - -
Garlandale High School - - - -
Garlandale Primary School - - - -
Cannons Creek Independent School - - - -
Pinelands High School - - - -
Pinehurst Primary School - - - -
Vista Nova Special Needs School - - - -
Modderdam High School - - - -
Rosewood Primary School - - - -
John Ramsay High School - - - -
Nyanga Library - - - -
IkamvaYouth - Nyanga Branch - - - -
Abbotts College - - - -
SAPS - - - -
Centre for Creative Education - - - -
Welcome Primary School - - - -
Divine Heritage Christian College - - - -
Junior College - - - -
STORMONT MADUBELA COMMUNITY SCHOOL - - - -
King's School - - - -
Curro Century City Private School - - - -
RENAISSANCE PRIVATE SCHOOL - - - -
ATHLONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - - - -
DARUN NA'IM ACADEMY - - - -
Emmanuel Christian Academy - - - -
Positive Behaviour Intervention and Resource Centre - - - -
Belthorn Primary School - - - -
Groenvlei High School - - - -
Portia Primary School - - - -
York Road Primary School - - - -
Blossom Street Primary School - - - -
Norma Road Primary School - - - -
Silverlea Primary School - - - -
Belgravia Secondary School - - - -
Starling Primary School - - - -
Rylands Primary School - - - -
Rylands High School - - - -
Turfhall Primary School - - - -
Blomvlei Primary School - - - -
Morgenson Primary School - - - -
Mount View Secondary School - - - -
Parow West Primary School - - - -
Ferndale Primary School - - - -
Ottery Youth Care and Education Centre - - - -
Hyde Park Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Athlone

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
KFM 94.5 pop, rock MP3 64 kbps
Radio 786 - MP3 56 kbps
Cape Talk 567 adult contemporary, south africa AAC+ 32 kbps
Fine Music Radio classical, m3u8 UNKNOWN
Smile 90.4 FM - AAC
Magic 828 - AAC 32 kbps
Good Hope FM music, talk FLV
CCFM 107.5 christian AAC
Heaven FM - MP3
Bush Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Bok Radio - MP3
Helderberg FM community radio MP3
Cape Talk current affairs, news MP3 64 kbps
KFM 94.5 kfm MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Athlone

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
18 Gangster Museum
Amlay House Heritage Museum
Bo-Kaap Museum
Cape Medical Museum
Cape Town Diamond Museum
Cape Town Holocaust Centre
Castle Military Museum
Chavonnes Battery Museum
Classic Car Collection
District Six Museum
Fish Hoek Valley Museum
Groot Constantia Manor House
Groote Schuur
Heart of Cape Town Museum
Hout Bay Museum
Imizamo Yethu Township Museum
Irma Stern Museum
Iziko Slave Lodge
Iziko South African Museum
Koopmans-de Wet House
Laude Classic Cars
Museum (Old Pass Court)
Museum of Dogs
Museum of Illusions
Old Town House Museum
Rhodes Cottage
Robben Island Jetty Museum
Robben Island Prison
Rust en Vreugd
Rust-en-Vrede Gallery and Clay Museum
Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Education Centre
Simonstown Museum
South African Jewish Museum
South African Maritime Museum
South African Naval Museum
South African Police Service Museum
South African Sendinggestig Museum
South African Sendinggestig Museum
South African Sendinggestig Museum
Toy Musem
Waterworks Museum
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA)

Libraries in Athlone

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Adriaanse Library0.0
Al-Ikhlaas Library0.0
Athlone Library0.0
Bellville Public Library0.0
Bishop Lavis Public Library0.0
Bonteheuwel Public Library0.0
Bonteheuwel Public Library0.0
Bothasig0.0
Brackenfell Library0.0
Brooklyn Public Library0.0
Camps Bay Library0.0
Cape Town Central Library0.0
Centre for the Book0.0
Claremont Library0.0
Claremont Library0.0
Claremont Library0.0
Colin Eglin Sea Point Public Library0.0
Delft Public Library0.0
Delft South Public Library0.0
Durbanville Public Library0.0
Edgemead/Monte Vista Library0.0
Elsies River Public Library0.0
Elsies River Public Library0.0
Fish Hoek Public Library0.0
Flybrary0.0
Flybrary0.0
Goodwood Library0.0
Grassy Park Library0.0
Harare Public Library0.0
Hout Bay Public Library0.0
Imizamo Yethu Library0.0
Kinsington Municipal Library0.0
Kloof Street Library0.0
Kloof Street Library0.0
Kloof Street Library0.0
Kommetjie Public Library0.0
Kraaifontein Public Library0.0
Kuyasa Library0.0
Lotus River Library0.0
Maitland Library0.0
Meadowridge Library0.0
Milnerton Public Library0.0
Mowbray Public Library0.0
Muizenberg Library0.0
National Library of South Africa (Cape Town Campus)0.0
Nazeena Isaacs Library0.0
Observatory Library0.0
Ocean View Public Library0.0
Parow Public Library0.0
Pelikan Park Library0.0
Philippi East Public Library0.0
Philippi East Public Library0.0
Pinelands Public Library0.0
Pinelands Public Library0.0
Pinelands Public Library0.0
Plumstead Public Library0.0
Ravensmead Public Library0.0
Retreat Library0.0
Rocklands Public Library0.0
Rondebosch Public Library0.0
Rylands Library0.0
Simon's Town Library0.0
Strandfontein Library0.0
Table View Library0.0
The Book Racket0.0
The Book Racket0.0
The Book Racket0.0
The Sunflower Learning Centre0.0
Tokai Library0.0
UCT Library0.0
UCT Library0.0
UCT Library0.0
Valhalla Park Public Library0.0
Vredehoek Library0.0
Vrygrond Library0.0
Weltevreden Public Library0.0
Weltevreden Public Library0.0
Westridge Public Library0.0
Woodstock Public Library0.0
Wynberg Public Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Athlone

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Cape Town Market
Cape Town Market
Cape Town Market
Deen's Cash Store
Greenmarket Square
Hout Bay Lions Craft Market
Kalk Bay Village Market
Kirstenbosch Craft Market
Kirstenbosch Craft Market
Kirstenbosch Craft Market
Makers Landing
Makers Landing
Makers Landing
Milnerton Flea Market
Neighbourhood Farm Market
On the Run Marketing
Oranjezicht City Farm Market
Paradise Hawkers Market
Paradise Hawkers Market
The Neighbourgoods Market
Trafalgar Place Flower Market

Hotels in Athlone

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Road Lodge
Shalimar Garden Hotel

Restaurants in Athlone

10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cincinnati Spur
Devil's Peak Brewing Company
Joe Fish
MJs Burgers
Primi
Soaring Hawk Spur
SoChilla African Cuisine and Bar
Wimpy
Wimpy
Wimpy

Cafes in Athlone

8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bootlegger Coffee Company
Cafe Artois
Cafe Lerotholi
Famous Bean Cafe
Mugg & Bean
Mugg & Bean
The Oval Cafe
Vida e Caffè

Theatres in Athlone

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Joseph Stone Theatre

Clinics in Athlone

8 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Adriaanse Clinic
Bishop Lavis Community Health Centre
Delft Community Health Centre
Delft South Clinic
Dr. Abdurahman Community Health Clinic
Netreg Clinic
Symphony Way Community Day Centre
Valhalla Park Clinic

Veterinaries in Athlone

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

PDSA Bridgetown

Train Stations in Athlone

9 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Athlone
Belhar
Bonteheuwel
Crawford
Hazendal
Heideveld
Langa
Lavistown
Netreg

Gas Stations in Athlone

42 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Astron Energy
Astron Energy
Astron Energy
Astron Energy
Astron Energy
Astron Energy
Astron Energy
BP
BP
BP
BP
BP
BP
BP
BP
Caltex
Caltex Delft
Duma Service Station
Engen
Engen
Engen
Engen
Engen
Engen
Engen
Engen
Engen
MBT Bishop Lavis
Sasol
Sasol
Shell
Shell
Shell
Shell
Shell
Shell
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies
ZA #742998101
ZA #744770355
ZA #748702448
ZA #749920455

Banks in Athlone

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ABSA
Capitec Bank
FNB
Nedbank
Standard Bank

Shopping Malls in Athlone

6 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cavelier Retail Center
Charlesville
Delft Mall
Gugulethu Square
Rylands Village Shopping Centre
Vangate Mall

Breweries in Athlone

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Boston Breweries
Boston Breweries
Boston Breweries
Shackleton
Shackleton
Shackleton
Sweet River Brewery
Sweet River Brewery
Sweet River Brewery
Urban Brewery Co.
Woodstock Brewer

Stadiums & Teams in Athlone

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Athlone

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cape Town International AirportCPTLarge Airport
Ysterplaat Air Force Base-Medium Airport
Altona Airport-Small Airport
Atlantic Aerodrome-Small Airport
Cape Winelands Airport-Small Airport
Contermanskloof Airstrip-Small Airport
Delta 200 Airstrip-Small Airport
Diepkloof Airfield-Small Airport
Malmesbury Airport-Small Airport
Morningstar Airfield-Small Airport
Paarl East Airport-Small Airport
Somersveld Airport-Small Airport
Stellenbosch Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Athlone

22 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Cape Health Collective
Cape Health Collective
Dr. Lionel Jedeikin Alchimia Clinic
Dr. Lionel Jedeikin Alchimia Clinic
HART Fertility Clinic Inc
HART Fertility Clinic Inc
Ivan Toms Centre for Men‘s Health
Jubilee Health Centre
Jubilee Health Centre
Kenilworth Medicross
Kenilworth Medicross
Kensington Treatment Centre
LFY Clinic
LFY Clinic
Medicape
Medicape
Morton & Partners Radiologists
Morton & Partners Radiologists
Ramot Treatment Centre
Robin Trust Sub-acute and Rehab Unit
St. Joseph's Home
Surgery

Churches & Religious Organizations in Athlone

195 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
African Methodist Episcopal Church
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Al-Jamia Uthmania Masjied
All Saints Church
All Saints Church
Alpha & Omega Christian Fellowship
Apostolic Church - Apostle Unity
Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa
Athlone Baptist Church
Athlone Methodist
Athlone Methodist
Bergvliet Congregational Church
Bergvliet Methodist Church
Bethany Church
Bethesda Christian Fellowship
Bethesda Christian Fellowship
Bishop Lavis Congregational Church
Bonteheuwel Baptist Church
Bonteheuwel Congregational Church
Bonteheuwel Mission Church
Calvary Baptist Mission
Cape Peninsula Reformed Church
Cape Town City Mission Church
Cape Town Korean Church
Carrington Chapel
Catholic Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
Central Methodist Church
Christ Church Kenilworth
Church of Reconciliation
Church of Reconciliation
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of the Good Shepherd - Protea
Church of the Holy Name
Church of the Holy Nativity
Church of the Holy Nativity
Church of the Holy Spirit
Church of the Nazarene
Church of the Resurrection
Church On Main - The Mill
City Church Harfield
Darul Islam Mosque
Desire of All Nations
Ebenhaeser Pentecostal Protestant Church
Evangelical Bible Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church Strand Street
Evangelie Strewers Sendingkerk
Full Gospel Church of God in S.A.
Gardens Presbyterian Church
Gleemoor Independent Docks Mission Church
Gleemoor Independent Docks Mission Church
Good Shepherd
Goodwood Methodist Church
Grace Church
Greenhaven Church
Greenhaven Church
Groote Kerk
Habibia Soofie Saheb Masjied
Harvest Time Ministries
Heideveld Baptist Church
Hillsong Church Century City
His People Church
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Holy Cross Church
Holy Family of Nazareth Cath. Church
Holy Trinity Cath. Church
Independent Congregational Church Athlone
Independent Order of True Templars
Jehovah's Witness
jehovahs witness
Jubilee Community Church
Kenilworth Presbyterian
Kingdom Hall of Jehova's Witnesses
Langa Methodist Church
Manenberg Methodist Church
Markazul Quran was Sunnah
Masjid Ighwatul Islam
Masjid-us-Salaam
Masjidul Quds
Masjied Khaleel
Masohwabe United Methodist Church
Meadowridge Baptist Church
Milnerton Baptist Church
Moravian Church South Africa
Moravian Churcn
Moraviese Kerk Bontemel Wel
NAC Grassy Park South
Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk Tamboerskloof
Nederduitse Gereformeerde Sendingkerk
New Apostolic Church
New Apostolic Church Bonteheuwel Central
New Apostolic Church Crawford
New Apostolic Church of South Africa
New Apostolic Church of South Africa
New Apostolic Church of South Africa
New Apostolic Church of South Africa
New Apostolic Church of South Africa
New Apostolic Church of South Africa
NG Kerk
Old Apostolic Church
Old Apostolic Church of Africa
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church
Our Lady of Good Counsel Cath. Church
Our Lady of Good Counsel Cath. Church
Our Lady of the Annunciation Cath. Church
Our Lady of the Assumption Cath. Church
Our Lady of the Rosary Cath. Church
Our Lady of the Visitation Cath. Church
Our Lady Queen of Peace Cath. Church
Pentecostal Protestant Church
Pentecostal Revelation Church of God
People's Church
Pinelands Baptist Church
Pinelands Baptist Church
Pinelands Congregational Church
Pinelands Congregational Church
Pinelands Islamic Centre
Planetshakers
Quaker House Cape Town
Reformed Old Apostolic Church
Regina Coeli Cath. Church
Regina Coeli Cath. Church
Rosebank Methodist Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Sharon Assembly of God
Shofar Christian Church
Shri Siva Aalayam Temple
Silvertown nac
Soofie Zia-Un-Nur Masjid
St Anthony's Catholic Church
St Anthony's Catholic Church
St Clare's Cath. Church
St Columba's Church
St Columba's Church
St Cyprian's Church
St Dominic's Church
St Gabriel's Cath. Church
St Gabriel's Cath. Church
St George's Church
St George's Church
St Ignatius Catholic Church
St Joseph's Catholic Church
St Joseph's Chapel
St Joseph's Chapel
St Mark the Evangelist Church
St Mark's
St Mary's Cathedral
St Matthew's Cath. Church
St Matthew's Cath. Church
St Patrick's Church
St Paul's
St Theresa's Cath. Church
St Thomas's
St. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's Church
St. Bernards
St. Francis Catholic Church
St. George's Cathedral
St. Johns
St. Johns
St. Luke's Cath. Church
St. Martin de Porres Cath. Church
St. Martin de Porres Cath. Church
St. Martini
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church
St. Paul
St. Peter's
St. Stephen's African Methodist Episcopal Church
St.John AME Church
Stellenberg Community Church
Stellenberg Community Church
Strewers Church
Swaminarayan Temple
The African Orthodox Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Father's House (AOG)
The Father's House (AOG)
The Lighthouse
The Old Apostolic Church
The Potter's House
The Potter's House
The Potter's House Christian Fellowship Church
The PottersHouse Christian Fellowship Church
The Salvation Army - Bonteheuwel
Trinity Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Churcn
Uniting Reformed Church
Universal Church of the Kingdom of God
War Memorial Chapel
Woodstock Baptist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Area
1.5 km² (0.6 mi²)
Postal Code
7760

Around Athlone

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 134
Hospitals 11
Pharmacies 16
Restaurants 104
Cafes 44
Bars 7
Supermarkets 34
Banks 16
Museums 1
Hotels 3
Libraries 4
Parks 133
Police Stations 2
Places of Worship 23

Things to See Near Athlone

95 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (3)
  • • old pump house
  • • Old Pump House
  • • Woodhead Tunnel
🏖️ Beaches (10)
  • • Bakoven Beach
  • • Bali Beach
  • • Beta Beach
  • • Camps Bay Beach
  • • Cozy Beach
  • + 5 more
🕳️ Caves (15)
  • • Adullam Cave
  • • Andy's Cave
  • • Barrier Cave
  • • Diagonal Cave
  • • Elephant's Eye Cave
  • + 10 more
🛡️ Forts (1)
  • • Central Redoubt
🖼️ Galleries (5)
  • • Artists Admin
  • • Cape Town Creative Academy
  • • Lesley Charnock Gallery and Studio
  • • Norval Foundation
  • • Victoria Art Gallery
🗼 Lighthouses (1)
  • • Milnerton Lighthouse
⛰️ Peaks (26)
  • • Ascension Buttress
  • • Blinkwater Needle
  • • Blinkwater Peak
  • • Cleft Peak
  • • Constantiaberg
  • + 21 more
🏛️ Ruins (7)
  • • former Rhodes Memorial Tea Room
  • • King's Blockhouse
  • • Orange Kloof pumphouse
  • • Paradise
  • • Prince of Wales Blockhouse
  • + 2 more
🌄 Viewpoints (27)
  • • Bel Ombre
  • • Bird hide
  • • Blinkwater Pinacle
  • • Bo-Kaap
  • • Bo-Kaap view
  • + 22 more

🇿🇦 About South Africa

Capital Pretoria
Population 57,779,622
Area 1,219,912 km²
GDP (USD) $381,440,724,491
GDP per capita $6,034
HDI 0.717
Life expectancy 66.1 years
Internet users 75.7%
Urban population 63.6%
Currency ZAR (Rand)
Languages Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Vend...
Calling code +27
TLD .za
Driving side left

Public Holidays in South Africa

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Mar 21 Human Rights Day Human Rights Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Family Day Family Day
Apr 27 Freedom Day Freedom Day
May 1 Workers' Day Workers' Day
Jun 16 Youth Day Youth Day
Aug 10 National Women's Day National Women's Day
Sep 24 Heritage Day Heritage Day
Dec 16 Day of Reconciliation Day of Reconciliation
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 Day of Goodwill St. Stephen's Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Athlone

What is the population of Athlone?

Athlone has a population of 237,414 residents and is located in South Africa. The population density is 898 people per square mile, spread across 264.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Athlone?

Athlone enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 323 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.0 inches.

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