Stompneus Bay
Stompneus Bay
Stompneusbaai | |
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  Stompneus Bay  Stompneus Bay | |
| Coordinates: 32°43′59″S 17°57′58″E / 32.733°S 17.966°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | West Coast |
| Municipality | Saldanha Bay |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 7382 |
| Area code | 022 |
Stompneus Bay (Afrikaans: Stompneusbaai) is a village east of Shell Bay Point, 7 km north-west of St Helena Bay and 20 km north of Vredenburg. Named after a type of fish, Chrysophrys globiceps. The form Stompneusbaai is preferred for official purposes.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 419. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Moorreesburg | ||
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| Cederberg | ||
| Bergrivier | ||
| Saldanha Bay | ||
| Swartland | ||