🇳🇦 Namibia
Walvis Bay
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. Being rich in plankton and marine life, these waters also draw large numbers of southern right whales, attracting whalers and fishing vessels.
- Country
- 🇳🇦 Namibia
- Elevation
- 0 m
- Population
- 73,598
- Time zone
- Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates
- -22.96, 14.51
How far Walvis Bay is from other cities in Namibia
- Swakopmund31 km✈ 47 min · 🚗 31 min
- Windhoek268 km✈ 1 h 5 min · 🚗 4 h 28 min
- Oshakati588 km✈ 1 h 28 min · 🚗 9 h 48 min
- Rundu784 km✈ 1 h 42 min · 🚗 13 h 4 min
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