Witsand
Sign in to saveWitsand, located in the Western Cape of South Africa, is a small coastal town at the mouth of the Breede River estuary. Often referred to as the Whale Nursery of South Africa, the town attracts a remarkable number of southern right whales between June and November each year.
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The entry is geolocated on the map in ZA, across 2 mapped points.
It is catalogued under the topic Populated places in the Hessequa Local Municipality.
Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- town
- Country
- South Africa
- Located in
- Hessequa Local Municipality
- Area
- 2.71
- Image
- Witsand, Sudáfrica, 2018-07-23, DD 112-118 PAN.jpg
- Dialing code
- 028
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- postal code
- 6666
- Commons category
- Witsand
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Encyclopedic overview
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Witsand, located in the Western Cape of South Africa, is a small coastal town at the mouth of the Breede River estuary. Often referred to as the Whale Nursery of South Africa, the town attracts a remarkable number of southern right whales between June and November each year.
As an authentic destination for water sports and outdoor enthusiasts, Witsand offers experiences such as kite-surfing, surfing, stand-up paddleboarding, and fishing. The town lies within the Hessequa region, also known as the Explorer's Garden Route.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Witsand” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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