Walvis Bay
Visited in July 2019
At a glance
- Country
- Namibia
- Region
- —
- Population
- 102,704
- Type
- City and harbour in Erongo Region, Namibia
- Coordinates
- 22.96°S, 14.51°E
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Overview
Walvis Bay is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies. It is the second largest city in Namibia and the largest coastal city in the country. The city covers an area of 29 square kilometres (11 sq mi) of land. The bay is a haven for sea vessels due to its harbour, protected by the Pelican Point sand spit, which is the only natural deep-water harbour along the country's coast.
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