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Agulhas, Cape (South Africa : Cape)

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Geographic headingAgulhas, Cape (South Africa : Cape)
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Geographic subdivision usageSouth Africa--Agulhas, Cape (Cape)
Variant(s)Cape Agulhas (South Africa : Cape)
Kaap Agulhas (South Africa)
See alsoCapes (Coasts)--South Africa
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Found inWork cat: 2017586269: Overberg whale coast, the map 4.1, 2007.
Columbia Gazetteer of the World (Agulhas, Cape, Western prov., Republic of South Afr., 20 mi/32 km S of Bredasdorp. The southernmost point of Afr. Its name refers to the saw-edged reefs and sunken rocks that run out to sea and make navigation hazardous. A powerful lighthouse on the cape alerts ships. The meridian of Cape Agulhas, long 20°E, is used to divide the Atlantic and Indian Oceans)
Lippincott (SW Cape prov., U. of So. Afr., S extremity of Africa, on dividing line bet. the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, 110 mi. SE of Cape Town; 3452S, 1959E. Rocky projection with jagged reefs; submerged rock which extend into sea are danger to navigation. Lighthouse, signal station. Near by is Bontebok Natl. Park)
GEOnet, January 24, 2017 (Cape Agulhas, South Africa, capes; 344952S, 200047E; variants: Aulhas, Kaap Agulhas, generic: Kaap; also an ADM3 called Cape Agulhas)