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471: 43: 56: 268:, harvesting by industrial-sized foreign ships, and oxygen depletion. The movement of Angolans to the area based on its reputation for plentiful fishing has also contributed to the shortage of fish near the shore. As a result, anglers, usually from South Africa, who used to travel there for the fine fishing, no longer come. The prime fishing area, characterized by upwelling nutrient-rich cold water, has moved south along the Namibian coast. 483: 1602: 527: 125: 63: 261:
in 1921, who left Brazil not wishing to lose Portuguese nationality by becoming Brazilian nationals. Due to the fishing industry, Porto Alexandre gained city status in 1961.
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It was during Portuguese Angola the largest fishing port of Angola and one of the largest in West Africa. It was established by fishermen from
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As of 2019 fishing harvests are declining. This is believed to have resulted from
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around 1863 in a sheltered bay, and joined by the fishermen of
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The port had refrigeration facilities installed with
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Municipality

Tômbua is located in Angola
15°48′S 11°51′E / 15.800°S 11.850°E / -15.800; 11.850
Angola
Province
Namibe
Time zone
UTC+1
WAT
Climate
BWh
city
municipality
Angola
Namibe Province
Porto Alexandre
South Atlantic Ocean
Yona
Saint Martin of the Tigers
European Union
Olhão
Algarve
Póvoa de Varzim
ocean warming
Tômbwa Lighthouse


"Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província do Namibe"
"Namibe: Municípios"

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