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Table Mountain: Elevation, Geology, Hiking & Fast Facts

Table Mountain (Huri ‡oaxa, Tafelberg) Rising directly behind Cape Town on South Africa’s southwestern coast, Table Mountain is one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. Its immense flat-topped plateau, sheer sandstone cliffs, swirling “tablecloth” cloud, extraordinary fynbos vegetation, and dramatic position between city and ocean have made it a symbol not only of …

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