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Langebaan
Located in
South Africa :: Northern Cape (West Coast)
Category:
Places :: City
Places in the Vicinity
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Mykonos
4.95 km
Where: South Africa
Category: Town Medium
Categories in the Vicinity
Langebaan is small seaside town on the South African West Coast, just over 120kms North of Cape Town on the edge of the Langebaan lagoon. Founded in 1922, this historical town was once a whaling station but has now become a busy holiday destination. It is a favourite for nature-lovers and water sport enthusiasts. The lagoon is part of a protected area, the West Coast National Park. There are various stories as to how Langebaan got its name. The most popular explanation is that the Dutch seafarers who entered the Lagoon to repair and clean their ships, named it after the long strip of calm water formed by the Lagoon. In 1909, a whaling station was established by Scandinavians at Donkergat, starting a new era for Langebaan as a fishing village. Whaling ended in 1968 and the village continued with fishing. During the American Civil War, the Confederate Warship The Alabama looked for refreshments in the bay. George Lloyd deserted from the ship, settled on the Lagoon, and later founded Churchhaven.
| Address : | Langebaan Tourism Office, Langebaan, 7357, Western Cape, South Africa |
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| Contact : | Langebaan Tourism Office |
| Tel : | +27(0)22 772 1515 |
| Fax : | +27(0)22 772 1531 |
| Email : | Click Here |
| Police Station : | Yes | Police Telephone : | +27(0)22 707 5140 | |
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| Tourist Information : | Yes | Tourist Information Telephone : | +27(0)22 772 1515 |
| Petrol : | Yes |
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| Diesel : | Yes |
| Facilities : | Shopping Mall, Shops, Bank, Lodging, Camping, Butchery, Bakery, Liquor, Restaurant, Mechanical Repair | ||||
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