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L'Agulhas
Agulhas
—  Town  —
View over L'Agulhas from the lighthouse
View over L'Agulhas from the lighthouse; Struisbaai can be seen in the distance
L'Agulhas is located in Western Cape
L'Agulhas
Location in the Western Cape
Coordinates: 34°49′20″S 20°1′0″E / 34.82222°S 20.016667°E / -34.82222; 20.016667Coordinates: 34°49′20″S 20°1′0″E / 34.82222°S 20.016667°E / -34.82222; 20.016667
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Overberg
Municipality Cape Agulhas
Ward 5
Named for Cape Agulhas
Time zone SAST (UTC2)
Postal code 7287
Area code 028

L'Agulhas (or Agulhas) is a coastal village in the Western Cape province of South Africa, and the southernmost settlement on the mainland of Africa. It is situated just northeast of Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa.

The Agulhas Lighthouse

The Agulhas Lighthouse, the second-oldest in the country, is located at the southern end of the town. The lighthouse was designed as a homage to the Pharos of Alexandria.

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