Baía de Namibe | |
Pushpin Map: | Angola |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Angola |
Coords: | -15.15°N 19°W |
Rivers: | Bero River |
Oceans: | Atlantic Ocean |
Countries: | Angola |
Length: | 8.3km (05.2miles) |
Width: | 4km (02miles) |
Cities: | Moçâmedes[1] |
Baía de Namibe or Little Fish Bay is a bay in Angola.[2] It is located in the Namibe Province.
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]