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742 [ 4 ] Walvis Bay (English: lit. Whale Bay; Afrikaans: Walvisbaai; German: Walfischbucht or Walfischbai) is a city [ 5 ] 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. [ 6 ]
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Walvis Bay is a Namibian city situated at the Atlantic coast. The largest Namibian harbour is situated here. Between 55,000 and 65,000 people live in Walvis Bay depending on seasonal workers for the dominant fishing industry.
The town Walvis Bay (meaning Bay of Whales in Afrikaans) has a changeful history. It was discovered by the Portuguese sailor Diaz, who explored the West African coast from 1482 to 1489, and who sailed into the bay for the first time in 1487. At the beginning of the 18th century the place developed into a sought after fishing ground for fishermen fr...
Today Walvis Bay is the third largest town of Namibia and its only deep-sea harbour. Between 55,000 and 65,000 people live in Walvis Bay depending on seasonal workers for the dominant fishing industry. As the water of the coastal area is very clean Walvis Bay is known for its high quality fish, oysters, rock lobsters, etc. There are quite a few tou...
Walvis Bay, Namibia. Essential Walvis Bay. Pick a category to filter your recs. Essentials. Travelers' Choice. Family friendly. Outdoors. Nightlife. History. Wine & beer. Things to do. See all. Dune 7. 275. Nature & Wildlife Areas. Walvis Bay Waterfront. 400. Piers & Boardwalks. Sandwich Harbour 4x4. 515.
Mar 20, 2023 · It is the one city in Namibia where you can still see the German colonial history reflected in the buildings, cafés, and restaurants. Interesting artisan markets, nice cafés, inviting beach promenades, and impressive colonial architecture make it worth a visit.
Sep 10, 2024 · Walvis Bay is small cute town by Namibia’s coast that is an interesting place with a lot of history. Nowadays, Walvis Bay is mostly known throughout Namibia for its many fisheries. Apart from the fact that it’s a good fishing spot, it’s also the biggest port in Namibia.
Lagoon. Walvis Bay. The shallow and sheltered 45,000-hectare lagoon, southwest of town and west of the Kuiseb River mouth, attracts a range of coastal water birds and… Rhenish Mission Church. Walvis Bay’s oldest remaining building, the Rhenish Mission Church was prefabricated in Hamburg, Germany, reconstructed beside the harbour in 1880 and…
