Diaz Kruis
Diaz Kruis is a monument in ǁKaras, Namibia. Diaz Kruis is situated nearby to Diaz Point Lighthouse, as well as near the islet Halifax Island.Places of Interest Nearby
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. Diaz Point Lighthouse is situated 490 metres east of Diaz Kruis.
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 Kruis
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “Dias Cross” and “Diaz Cross”
- Location: ǁKaras, Namibia, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-26.63539° or 26° 38′ 7″ southLongitude
15.08818° or 15° 5′ 17″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
5F5Q937Q+R7GeoNames ID
3358011
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