Saldanha, South Africa

Saldanha (Afrikaans: [sal'dana]), also known as Saldanha Bay, is a town of 21,636 people, located 110 kilometres (70 mi) north of Cape Town on the northern shore of Saldanha Bay, in the Western Cape province of South Africa.Its situation as a natural sheltered harbour has led to development as a port for the export of iron ore from Sishen in the Northern Cape, which is transported on the Sishen–Saldanha railway line.[2] 'Agoada de Saldanha' was the early Portuguese name for Table Bay, but later given to the present location by Joris van Spilbergen, meaning 'watering place of Saldanha'.[3] Bartolomeu Dias was the first recorded European to set eyes on what is now Saldanha.The port has handling facilities for both bulk iron ore and crude oil.
West Coast District within South Africa
West Coast District within South Africa
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