Walvis Bay

Port city on the Atlantic coast of Namibia.

Walvisbaai

Walvis Bay is a deepwater port city in Namibia, located on the Atlantic coast. It's known for its strategic importance as a natural harbor and for its thriving fishing industry, particularly hake fishery.

Walvis Bay is derived from Dutch, meaning 'whale bay,' referring to the whales that frequent the area.

Namibia coastal city

harbor port lagoon

Atlantic Ocean

coastal city geopolitical port