Robben Island

Robben Island (Dutch: Robbeneiland) is an island in Table Bay, 6.9 kilometers (4.3 mi) west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, north of Cape Town, South Africa. It takes its name from the archaic Dutch word for seals (robben). The island is roughly oval in shape, 3.3km long north–south, and 1.9km wide, with an area of 5.08 sq. km. It is flat and only a few metres above sea level, as a result of an ancient erosion event. Robben Island today is a South African National Heritage Site as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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