Elands Bay
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Elands Bay is a town in South Africa
, situated in the Western Cape Province, on the Atlantic Ocean
, at 32°18′S 18°19′E. The town is located about 220 kilometres (two and a half hours drive) north from Cape Town
. It is a major surfing location and is also noted for its caves which have a number of rock paintings.Eland's Bay along with much of this coastline is an important bird habitat.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, situated in the Western Cape Province, on the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
, at 32°18′S 18°19′E. The town is located about 220 kilometres (two and a half hours drive) north from Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
. It is a major surfing location and is also noted for its caves which have a number of rock paintings.Eland's Bay along with much of this coastline is an important bird habitat.