Elands Bay
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Elands Bay
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| Coordinates: 32°18′S 18°19′E / 32.3°S 18.317°E | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District municipality | West Coast District Municipality |
| Local municipality | Cederberg Local Municipality |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,000 |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Elands Bay is a town in South Africa, situated in the Western Cape Province, on the Atlantic Ocean, at 32°18′S 18°19′E / 32.3°S 18.317°E. The town is located about 220 kilometres (two and a half hours drive) north from Cape Town. It is a major surfing location and is also noted for its caves which have a number of rock paintings.[1]Eland's Bay along with much of this coastline is an important bird habitat.
[edit] References
- ^ Parkington, John (1981). Pattern of the past: studies in honour of David Clarke. Cambridge University Press. pp. 341–57. ISBN 0521227631. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XUw9AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA341&dq=Elands+Bay&hl=en&ei=jMgcTMzYLcTvOaSWsNQC&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Elands%20Bay&f=false.
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Coordinates: 32°18′S 18°19′E / 32.3°S 18.317°E
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Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape District seat: Moorreesburg |
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Matzikama • Cederberg • Bergrivier • Saldanha Bay • Swartland |
| Cities and towns |
Abbotsdale • Aurora • Bitterfontein • Chatsworth • Citrusdal • Clanwilliam • Darling • Doringbaai • Dwarskersbos • Ebenhaeser • Eendekuil • Elands Bay • Goedverwacht • Graafwater • Grotto Bay • Hopefield • Jacobsbaai • Jakkalsfontein • Kalbaskraal • Klawer • Koekenaap • Koringberg • Lamberts Bay • Langebaan • Langebaanweg • Lutzville • Malmesbury • Moorreesburg • Paternoster • Piketberg • Porterville • Redelinghuys • Riebeek-Kasteel • Riebeek West • Saldanha • St Helena Bay • Strandfontein • Vanrhynsdorp • Velddrif • Vredenburg • Vredendal • Wupperthal • Yzerfontein |
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