Walvis Bay

geographical name

Wal·​vis Bay ˈwȯl-vəs How to pronounce Walvis Bay (audio)
town and port on Walvis Bay (an inlet of the Atlantic) in western Namibia west of Windhoek population 61,700

Note: Walvis Bay was formerly an exclave of the Republic of South Africa forming a district whose area was 434 square miles (1124 square kilometers).

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“Walvis Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Walvis%20Bay. Accessed 6 May. 2024.

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