Lambert's Bay
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Lambert's Bay is a small fishing town in the Western Cape province of South Africa situated 280 kilometres (170 mi) north of Cape Town. It is part of the Cederberg Municipality.
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Lambert's Bay
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Coordinates: 32°5′S 18°18′E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | West Coast |
Municipality | Cederberg |
Area | |
• Total | 45.73 km2 (17.66 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 6,120 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 9.0% |
• Coloured | 74.5% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
• White | 15.9% |
• Other | 0.4% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 90.9% |
• Xhosa | 5.8% |
• English | 1.7% |
• Other | 1.6% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 8130 |
PO box | 8130 |
Area code | 027 |
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The coast town has been proclaimed 'the Diamond of the West Coast' because of its white beaches, wildlife and lobsters. Although primarily a fishing town, it has become a significant tourist attraction on the West Coast due to its moderate all-year climate.