Hermanus

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Hermanus is a coastal town in South Africa renowned for its land-based whale watching and scenic seaside landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal town
human settlement
alsoObservedMarineSpecies Bryde's whale
dolphins
humpback whale
bay Walker Bay
climate Mediterranean climate
country South Africa
countrySubdivision Western Cape Province NERFINISHED
distanceFromCapeTown about 120 km
hasEconomicSector fishing
retail and services
tourism
hasNaturalFeature cliffs
fynbos vegetation
sandy beaches
hasProtectedAreaNearby Fernkloof Nature Reserve
hasSeasonalEvent annual whale festival
hasTourismAttraction Cliff Path
Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Grotto Beach
Old Harbour
hasTourismType nature-based tourism
whale watching tourism
knownFor Hermanus Whale Festival
beaches
coastal hiking trails
eco-tourism
land-based whale watching
scenic seaside landscapes
southern right whale sightings
languageMajority Afrikaans
English
locatedIn Overberg District
Overstrand Local Municipality
Western Cape NERFINISHED
locatedNear Cape Town
locatedOn South Atlantic Ocean
Walker Bay
municipality Overstrand Local Municipality
ocean Atlantic Ocean
partOf Cape Whale Coast
primaryMarineSpeciesObserved southern right whale
province Western Cape NERFINISHED
region Overberg
timeZone South African Standard Time
utcOffset +2
whaleWatchingPeakSeason June to November

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Western Cape
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Hermanus ("Hermanus Whale Festival")
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