Baía de Namibe
15°9′S 12°7′E / 15.150°S 12.117°E / -15.150; 12.117River sources Bero River Ocean/sea sources Atlantic Ocean Basin countries Angola Max. length 8.3 km (5.2 mi) Max. width 4 km (2.5 mi) Settlements Moçâmedes[1] Oceans
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Baía de Namibe or Little Fish Bay is a bay in Angola.[2] It is located in the Namibe Province.
Geography
The Baía de Namibe is a well-sheltered bay of the Atlantic Ocean. The bay is facing west, with a cove at its northern end known as Baía do Saco.[3] The town of Moçâmedes, capital of Namibe Province, is located at the southern end of the bay.[1] The northern headland is Ponta do Giraul and the southern one Ponta do Noronha. The Bero River has its mouth in the bay.[2]
See also
- Geography of Angola
- Port of Namibe
Further reading
- C. Herbert Gilliland (ed.), USS Constellation on the Dismal Coast: Willie Leonard's Journal, 1859-1861.
References
- ^ a b GoogleEarth
- ^ a b "Baia de Namibe". Mapcarta. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ "Baía do Saco". Mapcarta. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
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