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Algoa Bay
Maritime bay in the Eastern Cape of South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Algoa Bay is a maritime bay in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is located on the east coast, 683 kilometres (424 mi) east of the Cape of Good Hope.
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Algoa Bay | |
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Algoabaai (Afrikaans) | |
![]() Algoa Bay with Port Elizabeth in the foreground | |
Coordinates | 33°50′S 25°50′E |
Ocean/sea sources | Southern Indian Ocean |
Basin countries | South Africa |
Islands | St Croix Islands, Bird Islands |
Settlements | Gqeberha, Coega, Bluewater Bay[1] |
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Algoa Bay is bounded in the west by Cape Recife and in the east by Cape Padrone. The bay is up to 436 m (1,430 ft) deep. The harbour city of Gqeberha is situated adjacent to the bay, as is the Port of Ngqura deep-water port facility.