Diaz Point, Maritime lighthouse in ǁKharas Region, Namibia.
The red and white striped lighthouse stands 28 meters tall with a hexagonal stone base and operates as an essential maritime navigation point.
Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias landed at this location in 1488, marking a significant step in European maritime exploration of southern Africa.
The lighthouse represents early 20th-century maritime engineering, opening in 1915 to guide vessels through the challenging Namibian coastal waters.
Located 20 kilometers from Lüderitz, the lighthouse remains under Namport management and requires navigation through designated routes due to diamond area restrictions.
A replacement cross made from Namib dolerite in 1988 commemorates Dias's landing, positioned near the lighthouse amid natural rock formations.
Location: ǁKharas Region
GPS coordinates: -26.63648,15.09293
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:43
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