Robben Island in South Africa: Where Nelson Mandela was Imprisoned
Latitude and longitude coordinates are: -33.812241, 18.376753.
Robben Island or Robbeneiland is an island in the Western Cape province of South Africa, located in Table Bay, to the north of Cape Town and about 4 miles west of Bloubergstrand. The island's name means "seals" in the Dutch language. Robben Island was used as a prison between the 17th and 20th centuries. Nelson Mandela was among the political activists who were imprisoned on the island. Today, the island is designated as both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a South African National Heritage Site. The island's prison, the Robben Island Museum, serves as a museum and offers guided tours. The island is home to numerous interesting historical landmarks, including Lime Quarry, Robert Sobukwe House, Murray's Bay Harbour, and the lighthouse. It has a small airfield that is used by VIP guests as well as a wildlife refuge, a church, a supermarket, and a beach.
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Robben Island in South Africa: Where Nelson Mandela was Imprisoned Lat Long Coordinates Info
The latitude of Robben Island in South Africa: Where Nelson Mandela was Imprisoned is -33.812241, and the longitude is 18.376753. Robben Island in South Africa: Where Nelson Mandela was Imprisoned is located at South Africa country in the Islands place category with the gps coordinates of 33° 48' 44.0676'' S and 18° 22' 36.3108'' E.
Country | South Africa |
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Latitude | -33.812241 |
Longitude | 18.376753 |
DMS Lat | 33° 48' 44.0676'' S |
DMS Long | 18° 22' 36.3108'' E |
UTM Easting | 257,184.58 |
UTM Northing | 6,255,567.56 |
Category | Islands |
Country Code | ZA |
Zoom Level | 13 |
Coordinates of Robben Island in South Africa: Where Nelson Mandela was Imprisoned is given above in both decimal degrees and DMS (degrees, minutes and seconds) format. The country code given is in the ISO2 format.
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