Lüderitz Bay
Lüderitz Bay or Lüderitzbaai (German: Lüderitzbucht), also known as Angra Pequena (Portuguese: [ˈɐ̃ɡɾɐ pɨˈkenɐ], "small cove"), is a bay in the coast of Namibia, Africa. The city of Lüderitz is located at the edge of the bay.
| Lüderitz Bay | |
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| Lüderitzbaai (Afrikaans) | |
View of the eastern headland and the inner bay. | |
Lüderitz Bay Lüderitz town in the inner eastern bay | |
| Coordinates | 26°37′S 15°9′E |
| Etymology | Adolf Lüderitz |
| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Namibia |
| Max. length | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Islands | Penguin Island and Seal Island |
| Settlements | Lüderitz |
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