Table Mountain (Maclear’s beacon)
Maclear's Beacon is a triangulation station used in Maclear's arc measurement for Earth's circumference determination. The beacon is situated on top of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Peak rising to 1,086 metres (3,563 feet)
- …is also known as “Maclear’s Beacon”
- Description: Trig beacon on Table Mountain, South Africa
- Established: December 1844
Places of Interest
Highlights include Table Mountain National Park and Devil’s Peak.
Table Mountain National Park
Table Mountain National Park is a 221-km² park in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Devil’s Peak
Devil's Peak is part of the mountainous backdrop to Cape Town, South Africa.
Woodhead Dam
Woodhead Dam is a dam on Table Mountain, Western Cape, South Africa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Camps Bay and Cape Town.
Camps Bay
Camps Bay is a suburb in Cape Town on the Cape Peninsula of South Africa.
Oranjezicht
Oranjezicht is a suburb in the City Bowl area of Cape Town, South Africa.
Table Mountain (Maclear’s beacon)
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Latitude
-33.9668° or 33° 58′ 1″ south
Longitude
18.4256° or 18° 25′ 32″ east
Open location code
4FRW2CMG+76
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=cairn
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to German—“Table Mountain (Maclear’s beacon)” goes by many names.
Maclear se bakenAfrikaans
Maclear-bakenAfrikaans
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vredehoek and Newlands.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ascension Buttress and Pulpit Rock.
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Western Cape: Highlights
Learn more about Cape Town and Robben Island.
