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Stompneus Bay

Coordinates: 32°43′59″S 17°57′58″E / 32.733°S 17.966°E / -32.733; 17.966
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Stompneus Bay
Stompneusbaai
Stompneus Bay is located in Western Cape
Stompneus Bay
Stompneus Bay
Stompneus Bay is located in South Africa
Stompneus Bay
Stompneus Bay
Coordinates: 32°43′59″S 17°57′58″E / 32.733°S 17.966°E / -32.733; 17.966
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictWest Coast
MunicipalitySaldanha Bay
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
7382
Area code022

Stompneus Bay (Afrikaans: Stompneusbaai) is a village east of Shell Bay Point, 7 km north-west of St Helena Bay and 20 km north of Vredenburg. Named after a type of fish, Chrysophrys globiceps. The form Stompneusbaai is preferred for official purposes.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 419. Retrieved 28 August 2013.