Doringbaai

Doringbaai

Doringbaai

Place in Western Cape, South Africa

Doringbaai is a settlement in West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

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Doringbaai, previously known as Doornbaai, is a small fishing village. The main economic activity is the packaging and export of crayfish. In the past, the bay at Doringbaai was used as an anchorage for the trade route; provisions were deposited here and transported to Vanrhynsdorp by camel. The lighthouse, one of the local landmarks, was built in 1963.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Main Place Doringbaai". Census 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Doringbaai, Western Cape". SA Travel Directory. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
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