Doringbaai is a settlement in West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

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Doringbaai
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Coordinates: 31°49′S 18°14′E
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	West Coast
Municipality	Matzikama
Area [1]
• Total	1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	1,260
• Density	700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	2.7%
• Coloured	90.2%
• Indian/Asian	0.1%
• White	6.9%
• Other	0.2%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Afrikaans	96.4%
• English	2.7%
• Other	1.0%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	8151
PO box	8151

Doringbaai, previously known as Thornbay, is a small fishing village. The main economic activity is the packaging and export of crayfish. In the past, the bay at Doringbaai was used as an anchorage for the trade route; provisions were deposited here and transported to Vanrhynsdorp by camel. The lighthouse, one of the local landmarks, was built in 1963.[2]

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