Max. width 3.8 km (2.4 mi) | Max. length 9 km (5.6 mi) | |
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Ocean/sea sources Gulf of GuineaAtlantic Ocean | ||
Geography
The bay opens towards the Gulf of Guinea. The port of Limbe lies on the shore of Ambas Bay.
History
Alfred Saker founded a settlement of freed slaves on the bay in 1858, which was later renamed Victoria. in 1884 Britain established the Ambas Bay Protectorate, of which Victoria was the capital. It was then ceded to Germany in 1887.
References
Ambas Bay Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA