West Coast Fossil Park
The West Coast Fossil Park is a fossil park near Langebaanweg, Western Cape, South Africa, approximately 150 kilometres north of Cape Town. The fossil sites of Langebaanweg have exceptionally well-preserved remains of fossil fauna that date to circa 5.2 million years ago.| Tap on a place to explore it |
West Coast Fossil Park
- Type: Quarry
- Description: protected area preserving fossil specimens in South Africa
- Categories: protected area, park, paleontological site, and industry
- Location: Saldanha Bay Local Municipality, West Coast, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-32.96474° or 32° 57′ 53″ southLongitude
18.10863° or 18° 6′ 31″ eastOpen location code
4FVW24P5+4FOpenStreetMap ID
way 1134011650OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarryWikidata ID
Q7984795
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Satellite Map
Discover West Coast Fossil Park from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fossil dig and Bird Hide.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as West Coast Chef School Restaurant and Rehabilitated Chemfos Slimes Dam.
West Coast: Must-Visit Destinations
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