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Lambert's Bay
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Coordinates: 32°5′S 18°18′E / 32.083°S 18.300°E / -32.083; 18.300
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	West Coast
Municipality	Cederberg
Area
• Total	45.73 km (17.66 sq mi)
Population
• Total	6,120
• Density	130/km (350/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	9.0%
• Coloured	74.5%
• Indian/Asian	0.2%
• White	15.9%
• Other	0.4%
First languages (2011)
• Afrikaans	90.9%
• Xhosa	5.8%
• English	1.7%
• Other	1.6%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	8130
PO box	8130
Area code	027

Lambert's Bay is a small fishing town in the Western Cape province of South Africa situated 280 kilometres (170 mi) north of Cape Town. It is part of the Cederberg Municipality.

The coast town has been proclaimed 'the Diamond of the West Coast' because of its white beaches, wildlife and lobsters. Although primarily a fishing town, it has become a significant tourist attraction on the West Coast due to its moderate all-year climate.

Birding

• Bird Island Nature Reserve – The nesting and breeding ground of thousands of Cape gannets, penguins and other bird species can be reached by walking on a breakwater wall.

History

Lambert's Bay is named after Admiral Lambert of the British Navy who did a marine survey of the bay between 1826 and 1840.

In 1887 Mr Stephan bought the commercial buildings and built the hotel in 1888. Lambert's Bay was used as a lay-up for British warships during the war of 1900–1902 and in 1901 HMS Sybille was wrecked opposite Steenbokfontein.

The first crayfish factory was started by Mr Lindström in 1918.

See also

• Mussel Point, a prehistoric shell midden near Lambert's Bay

References

1. ^ "Main Place Lambert's Bay". Census 2011.

v t e Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape
District seat: Moorreesburg
Matzikama	Bitterfontein Doringbaai Ebenhaeser Klawer Kliprand Koekenaap Lutzville Nuwerus Papendorp Rietpoort Strandfontein Vanrhynsdorp Vredendal
Cederberg	Citrusdal Clanwilliam Elands Bay Graafwater Lambert's Bay Leipoldtville Wupperthal
Bergrivier	Aurora Dwarskersbos Eendekuil Goedverwacht Piketberg Porterville Redelinghuys Velddrif Wittewater
Saldanha Bay	Britannia Bay Hopefield Jacobsbaai Langebaan Langebaanweg Paternoster Saldanha St Helena Bay Stompneus Bay Vredenburg
Swartland	Abbotsdale Chatsworth Darling Esterhof Grotto Bay Jakkalsfontein Kalbaskraal Koringberg Malmesbury Moorreesburg Riebeek-Kasteel Riebeek West Yzerfontein

• Populated places in the Cederberg Local Municipality