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WALVIS BAY

Erongo Region · NAMIBIA (NA) · 22.96°S / 14.51°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,359,638

Walvis Bay is a city in Namibia with a population of 73,598. It sits at -22.96/14.51, runs on Africa/Windhoek, is 31 km from Swakopmund.

Population 73,598
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Windhoek

All facts

fields
Country
Namibia
Subdivision
Erongo Region
Coords
22.96°S / 14.51°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 1 · within 50 km
N Swakopmund Erongo Region 53,009 31.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Walvis Bay?
73,598 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Walvis Bay in?
Africa/Windhoek.
Which country is Walvis Bay in?
Namibia (NA).
Which airport serves Walvis Bay?
Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB).
How far is Walvis Bay from Windhoek?
About 268 km.
Does Walvis Bay have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Namibia?
English and German.
What currency is used in Namibia?
Namibia Dollar and Rand.
How many cities are in Namibia?
93 on record.
Which admin region is Walvis Bay in?
Erongo Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3359638

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3359638,
    "name": "Walvis Bay",
    "ascii_name": "Walvis Bay",
    "country_code": "NA",
    "population": 73598,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Windhoek",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -22.9575,
    "longitude": 14.50528
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.4x the population of Swakopmund.
  • 30 km from Swakopmund.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Windhoek) as 92 other cities in Namibia.
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