Cape Town is located in South Africa on the shore of Table Bay. It is found at Table Mountain at the northern end of the Cape Peninsula in the south western part of the country. Cape Town is both the capital of South Africa and the capital of Western Cape. It is the largest city in the nation and has an area of 2445 km². Cape Town has a latitude of 33.55° S, roughly the same as Sydney and Buenos Aires, and a longitude of 18.25°E. Cape Town is surrounded and naturally protected by numerous mountains including Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak, Lion’s Head and the Twelve Apostles.