Knochenbucht
Knochenbucht is a bay in ǁKaras, Namibia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Halifax Island and Diaz Point Lighthouse.
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.
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.
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.
Knochenbucht
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: ǁKaras, Namibia, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-26.66475° or 26° 39′ 53″ southLongitude
15.08164° or 15° 4′ 54″ eastOpen location code
5F5Q83PJ+4MOpenStreetMap ID
node 13099026085OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayGeoNames ID
3371367
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Knochenbucht from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Benguela and Nautilus.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knochenbucht and Witmuur.
ǁKaras: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lüderitz, Keetmanshoop, Oranjemund, and Fish River Canyon Park.
Curious Bays to Discover
Uncover intriguing bays from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Roelf, CC BY-SA 4.0.