Lüderitz Bay
Lüderitz Bay is a bay in ǁKaras, Namibia. Lüderitz Bay is situated nearby to the quarter Benguela, as well as near Nautilus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Shearwater Bay”
- Historically known as: “Sturmvogel Bay”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Diaz Point Lighthouse and Halifax Island.
Diaz Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Damien du Toit, CC BY 2.0.
The Diaz Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the Atlantic Ocean, located at Diaz Point near Lüderitz, Namibia. The lighthouse opened in 1915. It is 28 m high with a lantern and gallery set on a one-story-high hexagonal stone base.
Halifax Island
Islet
Photo: F igy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Halifax Island is a small, rocky Namibian island about 100 m from the mainland, near Lüderitz. It is the third most important breeding site for African penguins in Namibia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lüderitz.
Lüderitz
Photo: Martin Cígler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lüderitz is a town in the ǁKaras region of southern Namibia, situated on the coast of the Atlantic. It is a former colonial German town, noted for its distinctive German atmosphere and colonial style buildings, reflecting the Art Nouveau style architecture at the turn of the century.
Lüderitz Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: ǁKaras, Namibia, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-26.6429° or 26° 38′ 34″ southLongitude
15.10182° or 15° 6′ 7″ eastOpen location code
5F5Q9442+RPOpenStreetMap ID
node 9008690729OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayGeoNames ID
3353145
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Lüderitz Bay” goes by many names.
- German: “Stürmvogel Bucht”
- Portuguese: “Angra Pequena”
- Spanish: “Angra Pequeña”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Benguela and Nautilus.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Diaz Point and Halifax Point.
ǁKaras: Must-Visit Destinations
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