Walvis Bay

American  

[wawl-vis] / ˈwɔl vɪs /

noun

1. an inlet of the S Atlantic Ocean, on the coast of Namibia, in SW Africa.

2. a seaport on this inlet.

3. an exclave of the Republic of South Africa around this seaport. 347 sq. mi. (899 sq. km).

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Walvis Bay British  

/ ˈwɔːlvɪs /

noun

1. a port in Namibia, on the Atlantic: formed an exclave of South Africa, covering an area of 1124 sq km (434 sq miles) with its hinterland, but has been administered by Namibia since 1992; formally returned to Namibia in 1994; chief port of Namibia and rich fishing centre. Pop: 40 849 (2001)

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Walvis Bay

A separate infrastructure deal includes storage at Namibia's port town of Walvis Bay and the Tshele Hills Strategic Petroleum Depot to bolster supply security.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

It is in places like Walvis Bay, the country's principal harbour, where this can be seen.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2023

"We see first shipments from Gobabis to Walvis Bay via rail by February or March of next year," Smith said.

From Reuters ● Nov. 25, 2022

But on Nov. 16 an unorthodox craft called the Vestas Sailrocket smashed that record on Walvis Bay in Namibia, hitting an average speed of 59.23 knots, more than 68 m.p.h.

From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2012

Walvis Bay is desolate; a study in yellow ochre sands, burnt sienna duns, tin shanties veiled in hot desert winds, and a sea that seldom knows anything more than a ripple.

From With Botha in the Field by Ritchie, Eric Moore