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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robben_IslandRobben Island - Wikipedia

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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 .

   • Area: 5.18 km² (2.00 sq mi)
   • Municipality: City of Cape Town

   • Country: South Africa
   • Province: Western Cape

2. www.robben-island.org.zaHome - Robben Island Museum

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   Robben Island Museum (RIM) is a public entity that manages, presents and develops Robben Island as a national estate and World Heritage Site. It offers tours, education, research and heritage programmes to visitors who want to learn about the island's history as a prison and a symbol of the human spirit.

3. www.britannica.com › place › Robben-IslandRobben island | History, Prison, & Facts | Britannica

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   Mar 29, 2024 · Robben Island, island in Table Bay, Western Cape province, South Africa. It is 5 miles (8 km) west of the mainland and 6 miles (10 km) north of Cape Town and has an approximate area of 5 square miles (13 square km). Its name is the Dutch word for “seals,” once plentiful in the surrounding waters.

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4. www.capetown.travel › your-guide-to-robben-islandYour Guide to Robben Island - Cape Town Tourism

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   Apr 14, 2023 · Robben Island is a UNESCO World Heritage site where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were imprisoned. Learn about the island's history, attractions and tour options from Cape Town Tourism.

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6. whc.unesco.org › en › listRobben Island - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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   Robben Island is a former prison, hospital and military base that witnessed the triumph of democracy and freedom over oppression and racism in South Africa. It has 17th century quarries, a leper colony, a lighthouse, and a maximum security prison for political prisoners.

7. www.sahistory.org.za › article › robben-islandRobben Island | South African History Online

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   Robben Island is a World Heritage Site in the Western Cape, South Africa. It has a history of being used as a prison, a mental hospital, a grazing station and a post office. It was also the home of Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners during apartheid. Learn more about its history, culture and significance.

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   Who owns Robben Island?

   • All land on the island is owned by the nation of South Africa, with the exception of the island church. Administratively, Robben Island is a suburb of the City of Cape Town. It is open all year around, weather permitting. Robben Island is accessible to visitors through tours that depart from Cape Town's waterfront.

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   Why is Robben Island called Robbeneiland?

   • 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 is roughly oval in shape, 3.3 kilometres (2 miles) long north–south, and 1.9 km ( mi) wide, with an area of 5.08 km ( sq mi).

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   Where is Robben Island?

   • Robben Island is a South African National Heritage Site as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located at the entrance to Table Bay, 11 km from Cape Town, this island, was discovered by Bartolomeu Dias in 1488 and, for many years, it was used by Portuguese navigators, later by English and Dutch as a refueling station.

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   What is Robben Island used for?

   • Robben Island has been used as prison and a place where people were isolated, banished and exiled to for nearly 400 years. It was also used as a post office, a grazing ground, a mental hospital and an outpost. Initially the island was inhabited by a variety of wild life, including birds, penguins, seals and tortoises.

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9. www.historyhit.com › locations › robben-islandRobben Island - History and Facts | History Hit

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   Jul 16, 2021 · Robben Island, off the coast of Cape Town in South Africa was a notorious prison, best known for its internment of political prisoners during South African apartheid. Its most famous prisoner – prisoner 466/64 – was Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid activist who would later become the country’s president.