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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  • Town
  • …lies at an elevation of 33 metres (108 feet)
  • …is also known as “Whitesands”
  • Description: human settlement in South Africa

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Beaufort and Infanta.
is a settlement…
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is a settlement… is situated 3 km south of Witsand.

Witsand

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Latitude
-34.39444° or 34° 23′ 40″ south
Longitude
20.84611° or 20° 50′ 46″ east
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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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Witsand N G Kerk and Putt-Putt.

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