Nahoon Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nahoon Point Lighthouse
This concrete building lighthouse was established in 1956 and is located on heights above a promontory within the Nahoon Point Nature Reserve, approximately 5 km northeast of East London. The structure is painted white with a single red horizontal band and stands 68 meters above sea level. Its light produces one white flash every 3 seconds, with a geographic range of 21.2 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, offering views of the surrounding coastline and the Indian Ocean, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse guides maritime traffic approaching or departing the nearby port of East London and helps vessels navigate the local shoals.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 68m
- Geographic Range
- 21.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1956
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- building
- Tower Color
- white with one red horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 2-story concrete building with the light mounted atop, painted white with one red horizontal band.
Location
- City
- KuGompo City
- Country
- 🇿🇦South Africa
- Region
- Eastern Cape
- Sea Region
- Located on heights above a promontory about 5 km northeast of East London, inside the Nahoon Point Nature Reserve.
- Latitude
- -32.9982°
- Longitude
- 27.9451°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- East London(2.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D6432
- NGA No.
- 32068
- ARLHS No.
- SAF-054
Nearby Ports
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