Witsand

Witsand, located in the of , is a small coastal town at the mouth of the estuary. Often referred to as the Whale Nursery of South Africa, the town attracts a remarkable number of southern right whales between June and November each year.
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  • Type: Town
  • Description: human settlement in South Africa
  • Also known as: Whitesands

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Beaufort and Infanta.

Village
is a settlement in in the province of .

Village
is a settlement in in the province of . Seaside resort at the estuary of the , at St Sebastian Bay, some 80 km south-east of . is situated 3 km south of Witsand.

Witsand

Latitude
-34.39444° or 34° 23′ 40″ south
Longitude
20.84611° or 20° 50′ 46″ east
Elevation
33 metres (108 feet)
Open location code
4GQ2JR4W+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262722525
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
938677
Wiki­data ID
Q8028525
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Russian—“Witsand” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Witsand
  • Asturian: Witsand
  • Dutch: Witsand
  • Estonian: Witsand
  • French: Witsand
  • German: Witsand
  • Italian: Witsand
  • Pedi: Witsand
  • Russian: Витсанд

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