East London Lighthouse

The Hood Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in East London, . It began operating on 4 June 1895. It is 19 m high and centres on a white, round stone tower.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in South Africa
  • Also known as: Hood Point”, “Hood Point Lighthouse”, and “Hood Pointvuurtoring

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Potters Pass Nature Reserve and West Bank High School.

Nature reserve
The is a coastal reserve in the region of the . The reserve lies beside the Hood Point Lighthouse and the West Bank Golf Course.

School
is a co-educational facility located in . The school has a Preparatory school, a Primary School and a High School. is situated 1 km northeast of East London Lighthouse.

Stadium
is a multi-use in East London, . It is currently used mostly for Rugby Union matches and is the home stadium of Border Bulldogs. is situated 4 km north of East London Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East London and Quigney.

is a city on the southeastern coast of , in the , Province. The city lies on the Indian Ocean coast, largely between the and the , and hosts the country's only river port.

Suburb
is a suburb of East London in . It got its name from the "Gwygney River" according to the earliest maps of East London from September 1847 by William Jervois. The municipality started to sell plots "east of the River" after 1883. is situated 3 km northeast of East London Lighthouse.

East London Lighthouse

Latitude
-33.04072° or 33° 2′ 27″ south
Longitude
27.8988° or 27° 53′ 56″ east
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
4GR9XV5X+PG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 927485109
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
11612619
Wiki­data ID
Q13034949
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“East London Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Hood Point-vuurtoring
  • Afrikaans: Hood Pointvuurtoring

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as West Bank and Parkside.

Nearby Places

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