Port Nolloth
Description
Established as a small-vessel harbour and railway junction in 1854 for the copper-mining industry, Port Nolooth's narrow, shallow entrance makes it unsuitable for ore carriers. It is, instead, a centre for the small-scale diamond recovery and crayfishing industries and the only holiday resort on the Diamond Coast. Dredgers and fishing trawlers ethed against spectacular sunsets, clean beaches, calm seas and the occasional antics of seals are make the more pleasant by good line-fishing and fresh crayfish aplenty. Good examples of Nama culture can be seen at Lekkersing, inland, north of Port Nolloth.
Contact Details
Richtersveld Municipality
Private Bag X113
Port Nolloth
8280
Tel 027 851 8229
Fax 027 851 8366
Museum
Diamond dredging off Port Nolloth
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