Diaz Kruis
Diaz Kruis is a monument in ǁKaras, Namibia. Diaz Kruis is situated nearby to Diaz Point Lighthouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Diaz Point Lighthouse.
Diaz Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lüderitz.
Lüderitz
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
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Latitude
-26.63539° or 26° 38′ 7″ south
Longitude
15.08818° or 15° 5′ 17″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
5F5Q937Q+R7
GeoNames ID
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