Diaz Point
Diaz Point is a point in ǁKaras, Namibia.Photo: Arche-foto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Point
- Description: point in Namibia
- Also known as: “Dias Point”, “Diaspunt”, “Diaz Spitze”, and “Pedestal Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Diaz Point Lighthouse and Halifax Island.
Diaz Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Damien du Toit, CC BY 2.0.
The Diaz Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the Atlantic Ocean, located at Diaz Point near Lüderitz, Namibia. The lighthouse opened in 1915. It is 28 m high with a lantern and gallery set on a one-story-high hexagonal stone base.
Halifax Island
Islet
Photo: F igy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Halifax Island is a small, rocky Namibian island about 100 m from the mainland, near Lüderitz. It is the third most important breeding site for African penguins in Namibia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lüderitz.
Lüderitz
Photo: Martin Cígler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lüderitz is a town in the ǁKaras region of southern Namibia, situated on the coast of the Atlantic. It is a former colonial German town, noted for its distinctive German atmosphere and colonial style buildings, reflecting the Art Nouveau style architecture at the turn of the century.
Diaz Point
- Category: landform
- Location: ǁKaras, Namibia, Southern Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Diaz Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Diaz Point”
- Swedish: “Diaz Point”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Diaz Kruis and Lüderitz Bay.
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