Northern Cape, South Africa · Africa
Alexander Bay sits on the route: 15 minutes from Oranjemund.
Alexander Bay is a town located in Northern Cape, South Africa. With a population of 1,736, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Alexander Bay sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alexander Bay to your route.
Alexander Bay (Afrikaans: Alexanderbaai) is a town in the extreme north-west of South Africa. It is located on the southern bank of the Orange River mouth. It was named for Sir James Alexander, who was the first person to map the area whilst on a Royal Geographical Society expedition into Namibia in 1836. (It isRead more
mistakenly believed by many locals that it was he who first established commercial copper mining in the area.) With diamonds being discovered along the West Coast in 1925, Alexander Bay was established to service the mining industry.
The town of Oranjemund lies on the northern bank of the river, which forms the international border with Namibia. The two towns are linked by the Ernest Oppenheimer Bridge, named for Ernest Oppenheimer in 1951.
The town is served by Alexander Bay Airport.
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Alexander Bay is located in Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -28.5961 latitude, 16.4854 longitude.
Alexander Bay has a population of approximately 1,736 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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