Penguin Island (Namibia)

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Penguin Iceland
Penguin Island
Penguin Island (left in the background) seen from Roberthafen
Penguin Island (left in the background) seen from Roberthafen
Waters Lüderitz Bay , South Atlantic
Archipelago Penguin Islands
Geographical location 26 ° 37 '2 "  S , 15 ° 9' 17"  E Coordinates: 26 ° 37 '2 "  S , 15 ° 9' 17"  E
Penguin Island (Namibia) (Namibia)
Penguin Island (Namibia)
length 1.23 km
width 580 m
Residents uninhabited
main place -

The Penguin Island ( English Penguin Island ) is a South Atlantic rocky island in the Lüderitz Bay in Namibia . The Penguin Island is part of the Penguin Islands and, together with Shark Island, forms the so-called Shark Bay , a natural harbor basin in front of the city of Lüderitz .

As the name suggests, some penguins live on the island . Mainly South African fur seals and seagulls inhabit the island.

The island is part of the Meob-Chamais marine reserve .

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  • The Rock Church in Lüderitz with the Shark Iceland (formerly Shark Island ) and the penguin island in the background

  • Lüderitz Robert Harbor and Islands (2017)