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Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse

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Lighthouse in Umhlanga, South Africa

The uMhlanga Rocks Lighthouse was completed in 1954 and stands on the beach in uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. It is unmanned and active. The round concrete tower is white below and red above. The lighthouse is 21 m high and has a focal plane of 25 m above the high water mark.

The tower has a 600,000 CD electric light, which is mounted on a rotating system and can be seen 24 nautical miles away, as well as a fixed red light. The red light enables ships outside Durban Harbor to monitor their position. If the red light can be seen, the ship is too close to shore.

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  1. www.lighthouses.co.za, Umhlanga Rocksvuurtoring, besoek op 21 Mei 2012.

29°43′43″S 31°05′17″E / 29.72852°S 31.08815°E / -29.72852; 31.08815

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