Robben Island
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| Area | 518 |
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| Max length | 3. 3 km |
| Population | 116 (2011) |
| Provinces | Western Cape |
| Did you know | From 1846 to 1931, lepers and people with mental diseases were sent to Robben Island. |
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| ID | 1166794 |
About Robben Island
Robben Island is an island in Table Bay, 6. 9 kilometres west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, South Africa. The name is Dutch for "seal island. " Robben Island is roughly oval in shape, 3. 3 km long north-south, and 1. 9 km wide, with an area of 5. 08 km².
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