Milnerton Lighthouse

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Milnerton Lighthouse [1] [2]
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Milnerton Lighthouse
Location Milnerton [1] [2]
Western Cape
South Africa
Coordinates 33°52′54.1″S18°29′16.1″E / 33.881694°S 18.487806°E / -33.881694; 18.487806
Tower
Constructed1960 [1] [2]
Constructionconcrete tower [1] [2]
Height21 metres (69 ft) [1] [2]
Shapecylindrical with balcony and small lantern [1] [2]
Markingswhite tower, red lantern roof [1]
Light
First lit10 March 1960  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Focal height38 metres (125 ft) [1]
Intensity800,000 cd [1] [2]
Range25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) [1]
Characteristic Fl (3) W 20s. [2]

The Milnerton Lighthouse, commissioned on 1960-03-10, is located on Table Bay shore in Milnerton, South Africa. [2] [3] Its red sector covers Robben Island. [2]

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