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Explore Churchhaven in South Africa
Churchhaven in the region of Western Cape is a town in South Africa - some 796 mi or ( 1281 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Current time in Churchhaven is now 06:18 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Langebaan, Donkergat, and Cape Town. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Langebaan . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Churchhaven ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Sail the NINJA - a fast tacking-proa by Gerhard Schein - www.g-forcedinghies.com
Sailing the "Ninja" tacking-proa in Langebaan in the vicinity of Cape Town, South Africa. This short clip shows how easy the "Ninja" moves. All this without any boom! More info on www.g-forceyachts.co ..
Langebaan Lagoon - West Coast, South Africa
Langebaan is the water sport capital of the Cape with perfect conditions all year round for sailing, water-skiing, kite surfing, scuba diving, fishing, snorkeling and kayaking. This video was produced ..
West Coast showing Langebaan, Saldanha and Paternoster near Cape Town, South Africa.
A video showcasing the west coast region near Cape Town, South Africa. Beautiful small towns. Paternoster, Langebaan, Saldanha. Copyright to www.roomsforafrica.com ..
Langebaan West Coast Town South Africa
Langebaan is a seaside village on the West Coast of South Africa. Peaceful, charming get-away. Take long walks on the beach, enjoy fish and chips at a local restaurant or take part in a variety of wat ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Saldanha Bay
Saldanha Bay is a natural harbour on the south-western coast of South Africa, about 105 kilometres north west of Cape Town. The town that developed on the northern shore of the bay, also called Saldanha, was incorporated with five other towns into the Saldanha Bay Local Municipality in 2000. The current population of the municipality is estimated at 72,000. The place is mentioned in the first edition of John Locke's Two Treatises of Government as an example of the state of nature.
Located at -33.03 18.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Malgas Island
Malgas Island is a small, 8.3 ha, uninhabited island lying in the northern part of the entrance to Saldanha Bay, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It lies about 800 m from the mainland in the Benguela upwelling system. It is rectangular in shape and flat, with the highest point about 9 m above sea level. It is known for its large breeding colony of Cape Gannets.
Located at -33.05 17.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Battle of Saldanha Bay (1781)
The Battle of Saldanha Bay was a naval action that occurred off the Dutch Cape Colony on 21 July 1781 during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War. Five Dutch East India Company vessels were captured and another was destroyed by a squadron of Royal Navy warships under the command of commodore George Johnstone.
Located at -33.02 17.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Sepia typica
Sepia typica is a species of cuttlefish native to the southwestern Indian Ocean and southeastern Atlantic Ocean. Its natural range stretches from Saldanha Bay, South Africa to southern Mozambique. It lives at depths of 2 to 290 m. S. typica is a very small species, growing to only 26 mm in mantle length. The type specimen was collected in Table Bay, South Africa . It is deposited at the Kobenhavns Universitet Zoologisk Museum in Copenhagen.
Located at -33.00 17.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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