Walvis Bay

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city deep-water port port city

Walvis Bay is a coastal city and deepwater port in western Namibia, known for its rich marine life, fishing industry, and strategic location on the Atlantic Ocean.

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Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	city → deep-water port → port city →
bayNameMeaning	Whale Bay →
climate	arid climate → cold desert climate →
coast	Namibian coast →
continent	Africa →
country	Namibia →
economicActivity	fish processing → fishing → logistics → salt mining → shipping services → tourism services →
governingCountryHistory	South Africa → United Kingdom →
hasFeature	coastal lagoon → natural deep-water harbor → sand dunes →
hasPort	Port of Walvis Bay →
knownFor	bird watching → dolphin watching → fishing industry → port activities → rich marine life → salt production → seal colonies → strategic location on the Atlantic Ocean → tourism →
language	Afrikaans → English → Oshiwambo →
locatedIn	Erongo Region →
locatedInDesert	Namib Desert →
locatedOn	Atlantic Ocean → Walvis Bay (lagoon) →
nearbyCity	Swakopmund →
partOf	western Namibia →
portType	commercial port → fishing port →
primaryReligion	Christianity →
reintegratedWith	Namibia →
reintegrationYear	1994 →
tourismActivity	4x4 dune drives → bird watching tours → boat tours → kayaking →
transportInfrastructure	Trans-Caprivi Corridor → Trans-Kalahari Corridor → Walvis Bay International Airport →

Referenced by (10)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Walvis Bay ("Whale Bay") →	bayNameMeaning
Erongo Region ("Port of Walvis Bay") →	containsPort
Erongo Region →	containsSettlement
Walvis Bay ("Port of Walvis Bay") →	hasPort
Benguela Current →	hasUpwellingCellNear
Walvis Bay ("Walvis Bay (lagoon)") →	locatedOn
Sandwich Harbour →	locatedSouthOf
Sandwich Harbour →	nearbyCity
Namib-Naukluft National Park →	nearestCity
Khoikhoi ("Namibian coast") →	traditionalTerritory