Maclear's Beacon
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| Address | Skeleton Gorge, Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa |
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| Height | 500 (cm) |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Completion date | December 1844 |
| Dedicated to | Thomas Maclear |
| Designers | Thomas Maclear |
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| ID | 3058000 |
About Maclear's Beacon
Maclear's Beacon is a triangulation station used in the calculation of the curvature of the Earth. The beacon is on top of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. It is situated on the Eastern end on the plateau of the mountain. The beacon is 1,086 metres above sea level.
Where is the Maclear's Beacon
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