Witsand
Witsand, located in the Western Cape of South Africa, is a small coastal town at the mouth of the Breede River 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.
- Type: Town
- Description: human settlement in South Africa
- Also known as: “Whitesands”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Beaufort and Infanta.
Port Beaufort
Village
Port Beaufort is a settlement in Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Infanta
Village
Infanta is a settlement in Overberg District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Seaside resort at the estuary of the Breede River, at St Sebastian Bay, some 80 km south-east of Swellendam. Infanta 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
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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