Pomona Island (Namibia)
| Pomona Island | ||
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| Waters | Jammer Bay , South Atlantic | |
| Archipelago | Penguin Islands | |
| Geographical location | 27 ° 11 ′ 37 " S , 15 ° 15 ′ 28" E | |
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| length | 320 m | |
| width | 100 m | |
| surface | 3 ha | |
| Highest elevation | 4 m | |
| Residents | uninhabited | |
| main place | - | |
Pomona Island is an uninhabited rock island in the South Atlantic about 200 meters off the coast of Namibia . The island can be temporarily connected to the mainland at ebb and flow tides .
Pomona Island is one of the Penguin Islands . It is located about five kilometers west of the former mining town of the same name, Pomona , which is now a ghost town . The island is hardly accessible due to its location on the diamond restricted area.
Pomona Island is a breeding ground for African penguins and cormorants, among others .
Web links
- Information on the island (English)