Table Bay Britannica ConciseInlet, Atlantic Ocean, forming the harbour of Cape Town, South Africa. It is 12 mi (19 km) long and 8 mi (12 km) wide. Although less sheltered than other bays along the coast, it became a port of call for ships traveling to India and the East because of the availability of fresh water. The shore was permanently settled by the Dutch in 1652. Images and Media:
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Cape Town - City (pop., 2005 est., urban agglom.: 3,103,000), legislative capital of the Republic of South Africa.
Good Hope, Cape of - Rocky promontory, southwestern coast, Western Cape province, South Africa.
Cape Province - Former province, South Africa.
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Table Bay - bay of the Atlantic Ocean, located near the southern tip of Africa and forming the harbour of Cape Town. Extending north from Cape Town to Melkbosstrand, S.Af., the bay is 12 miles (19 km) long and 8 miles wide; it contains Robben Island and is overlooked by Table Mountain. Portuguese navigators were the first Europeans to see the bay (c. 1500). Although it was less well sheltered than other bays ...
Table Mountain - flat-topped mountain in southwestern South Africa, overlooking Cape Town and Table Bay and dominating the northern end of the high, rocky Cape Peninsula. Its tabular shape results from nearly horizontal layers of sandstone exposed by vigorous wind and water erosion. The distinctive-looking mountain is one of Cape Town's most recognized landmarks and is a popular tourist attraction that offers ...
False Bay - bay on the south side of Cape Peninsula, South Africa, 13 mi (21 km) southeast of Cape Town. Cape Hangklip (east) and Cape Point (west) are about 20 mi apart. Its name refers to the fact that early sailors confused the bay with Table Bay to the north. It is well sheltered, though experiencing southeasterly winds in summer; and its waters are approximately 10 F (5.5 C) warmer than those of Table ...
Saldanha Bay - deep, essentially landlocked harbour of the Atlantic Ocean, situated on the southwest coast of South Africa. Named after the early 16th-century Portuguese navigator Antonio de Saldanha, the bay is both larger and safer than Table Bay, which is located 65 miles (105 km) farther south-southeast. Saldanha Bay's former abundance of seals, fish, and guano deposits was long contested between French, ...
Cleveland Bay - breed of horse notable for its strength, endurance, and beauty and for its prepotency-i.e., its ability to impart these characteristics to both purebred and crossbred progeny. Such qualities made the Cleveland Bay one of the most favoured coach horses of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and it continues to be a popular breed of performance horse.
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