Conception Bay (Namibia)
Bay on the coast of Namibia
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Conception Bay (Afrikaans: Conceptionbaai, German: Empfängnisbucht)[1] is a bay on the coast of Namibia, Africa.[2] The bay is exposed, thus not providing a useful anchorage.
| Conception Bay | |
|---|---|
| Conceptionbaai (Afrikaans) | |
| Coordinates | 23°55′S 14°30′E |
| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Namibia |
| Settlements | None |
Geography
Conception Bay opens to the Atlantic Ocean in the northwest. There is a lagoon at the southern edge of its shoreline. The bay is located in a desolate area. It is part of one of the coastal stretches of Namibia where diamonds are found.[3]