Halifax Point
Halifax Point is a scenic viewpoint in ǁKaras, Namibia. Halifax Point is situated nearby to the islet Halifax Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Halifax Island and Diaz Point Lighthouse.
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.
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 2½ km northeast of Halifax Point.
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.
Halifax Point
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: ǁKaras, Namibia, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-26.65595° or 26° 39′ 21″ southLongitude
15.0828° or 15° 4′ 58″ eastOpen location code
5F5Q83VM+J4OpenStreetMap ID
node 429827626OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knochenbucht and Witmuur.
Nearby Places
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