Saldanha
in West Coast District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa
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Saldanha /Vredenburg Airport (4 mi) - Langebaanweg Airport (13 mi)
- Cape Town International Airport (76 mi)
- Vredendal Airport (101 mi)
- Robertson Airport (126 mi)
- Overberg Airport (170 mi)
- Robben Island (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Cape Floral Region Protected Areas (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -33.012 and 17.944 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -33° 0' 42" and E 17° 56' 39"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:22 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:35 am and 7:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Saldanha
Saldanha in West Coast District Municipality (Western Cape) with it's 68,284 citizens is a place in South Africa about 794 mi (or 1,279 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital city.
Current time in Saldanha is now 09:22 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports near Saldanha, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Saldanha /Vredenburg Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Africa is Robben Island in a distance of 61 mi (or 99 km), North-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vredenburg, Moorreesburg, Piketberg, Malmesbury and Cape Town. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 13% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Protea Hotel Saldanha Bay
Saldanha Bay Vintour
Blue Bay Lodge & Resort
Hoedjiesbaai Hotel
Saldanha Bay View From The Top Lodge
Videos from this area
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Saldanha Coastal Town West Coast Western Cape
Saldanha is a small fishing town on the West Coast of South Africa. Copyright to http://www.roomsforafrica.com/dest/south-africa/western-cape/saldanha.jsp.
Saldanha - Western Cape - South Africa
Book Accommodation Online at: http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/accommodation/Saldanha/594-0-1-1.
south africa-bird island-saldanha bay - boat trip in der Bucht und Besuch der Vogelinsel
die Saldanha Bay an der West Coast ist der größte Naturhafen Südafrikas. Mit Rob Schaafsma machten wir eine schöne Bootstour bis zu der Vogelsinsel. Rob besitzt ein uriges Restaurant,...
Blue Bay Lodge - Accommodation in Saldanha
Book Online at: http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/md/Blue-Bay-Lodge/3288 Blue Bay Lodge is a picturesque Hotel in Saldanha, on the West Coast. To view more Accommodation in Saldanha please visit...
Old Shipwreck - Saldanha Nature Reserve
Close Haul'n!
S/Y Cape Storm (Pacer 376) getting smoked by S/Y Benguela (Fast 42) during RYA Yachtmaster exam prep in Saldanha Bay. Close Hauling whilst crossing the channel with 2 Oceans Maritime ...
Container cabin fever kicking penlight battries into a Bin
When working offshore gets bad. 12hrs a day everyday for 2 months is bound to make u loose your Sh*t. mate of mine sitting in the corner throwing a pen Light battery at me to kick of the side...
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Elton Lesch Onderhoud [Afrikaans]
'n Gesprek met Elton Lesch by sy huis in Saldanhabaai (24 Junie 2012) oor sy wording as kunstenaar en sy identiteit as mens.
Faculty of Military Science Opening 2013
Faculty of Military Science Opening 2013.
Volkswagen Vredenburg | 022 703 1800 | Rola VW Vredenburg Western Cape
Volkswagen Vredenburg http://www.RolaVWVredenburg.co.za 022 703 1800 has been around since 2007. At our Volkswagen Vredenburg Dealership near Cape Town you will find new VW Cars for ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Sepia typica
Sepia typica is a species of cuttlefish native to the southwestern Indian Ocean and southeastern Atlantic Ocean. Its natural range stretches from Saldanha Bay, South Africa to southern Mozambique. It lives at depths of 2 to 290 m. S. typica is a very small species, growing to only 26 mm in mantle length. The type specimen was collected in Table Bay, South Africa . It is deposited at the Kobenhavns Universitet Zoologisk Museum in Copenhagen.
Battle of Saldanha Bay (1781)
The Battle of Saldanha Bay was a naval action that occurred off the Dutch Cape Colony on 21 July 1781 during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War. Five Dutch East India Company vessels were captured and another was destroyed by a squadron of Royal Navy warships under the command of commodore George Johnstone.
Malgas Island
Malgas Island is a small, 8.3 ha, uninhabited island lying in the northern part of the entrance to Saldanha Bay, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It lies about 800 m from the mainland in the Benguela upwelling system. It is rectangular in shape and flat, with the highest point about 9 m above sea level. It is known for its large breeding colony of Cape Gannets.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Saldanha.
- Vredenburg
- Moorreesburg
- Piketberg
- Malmesbury
- Cape Town
- Paarl
- Clanwilliam
- Stellenbosch
- Ceres
- Vredendal
- Worcester
- Hermanus
- Caledon
- Ashton
- Calvinia
- Garies
- Bredasdorp
- Swellendam
- Laingsburg
- Springbok
- Ladismith
- Williston
- Riversdale
- Port Nolloth
- Prince Albert
- Pofadder
- Oudtshoorn
- Mossel Bay
- Carnarvon
- Kakamas
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hoedjesbaai, Hoetjes Bay, Hoedjes Bay, Saldanha, SDB, Салдана
