Henties Bay
Town in Erongo Region, Namibia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henties Bay (English, literally: Henty's Bay. Afrikaans: Hentiesbaai, German: Hentiesbucht) is a coastal town[2] in the Erongo Region of western Namibia. It is located 72 kilometres (45 mi) north of Swakopmund and is a holiday and retirement settlement, with angling a popular activity.[3] It also serves as a gateway to the seal colony of Cape Cross, which lies 46 kilometres (29 mi) to the north of the town.[4] The town had 4,720 inhabitants in 2011, an increase from 3,285 in 2001.[1] The mayor of Henties Bay is Lewies Vermaak.[5]
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Henties Bay
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Coordinates: 22.1184°S 14.2824°E / -22.1184; 14.2824 | |
Country | Namibia |
Region | Erongo Region |
Constituency | Arandis Constituency |
Established | 1929 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lewies Vermaak |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 4,720 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (South African Standard Time) |
Climate | BWk |
Website | hentiesbaytourism |
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