Baía de Namibe or Little Fish Bay is a bay in Angola.[2] It is located in the Namibe Province.
| Baía de Namibe | |
|---|---|
| Baía de Moçâmedes (Portuguese) | |
  Baía de Namibe Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates | 15°9′S 12°7′E / 15.150°S 12.117°E |
| River sources | Bero River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Angola |
| Max. length | 8.3 km (5.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Settlements | Moçâmedes[1] |
Geography
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]
See also
Further reading
- C. Herbert Gilliland (ed.), USS Constellation on the Dismal Coast: Willie Leonard's Journal, 1859-1861.