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Walker Bay Whale Sanctuary MPA location
LocationWalker Bay, South Africa
Nearest cityHermanus
Coordinates34°28.427′S 19°18.46′E / 34.473783°S 19.30767°E / -34.473783; 19.30767
Area112.49 km2 (43.43 sq mi)
Established2001
Walker Bay Whale Sanctuary is located in South Africa
Walker Bay Whale Sanctuary
Walker Bay Whale Sanctuary (South Africa)

The Walker Bay Whale Sanctuary Marine Protected Area is an inshore conservation region in the territorial waters of South Africa in the Western Cape province between Hermanus and Gansbaai.

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