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Mossel Bay

geographical name

Mos·​sel Bay ˈmȯ-səl How to pronounce Mossel Bay (audio)
municipality and port on Mossel Bay (an inlet of the Indian Ocean) in the province of Western Cape, southern Republic of South Africa population 89,430

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“Mossel Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mossel%20Bay. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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