Aliwal Shoal

The Aliwal Shoal is a rocky reef which is the remains of an ancient sand dune approximately 5 kilometres off the coast of , . The reef is inhabited by many kinds of hard and soft corals and other marine invertebrates, and a variety of tropical and subtropical fish species.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Umkomaas and Scottburgh.

Town
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, also known by its official name eMkhomazi, is a small coastal town on the subtropical of , was formed when a harbour was built in 1861 to export sugar. is situated 7 km northwest of Aliwal Shoal.

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is a coastal city of 11,000 people on the of , that is popular with beach-goers and surfers.

Suburb
is a small town located on the of , and 53 km south-west of . is situated 8 km northwest of Aliwal Shoal.

Aliwal Shoal

Latitude
-30.26041° or 30° 15′ 38″ south
Longitude
30.82509° or 30° 49′ 30″ east
Open location code
4GXGPRQG+R2
Geo­Names ID
1023307
Wiki­data ID
Q619526
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Satellite Map

Discover Aliwal Shoal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Spanish—“Aliwal Shoal” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Clausthal and Widenham.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Green Point and Blameys Bay.

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