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Cape Agulhas

Cape Agulhas projects into the ocean east of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa. It is the southernmost point of mainland Africa.

Fast Facts

  • Lies southeast of Cape Town.
  • Conventionally marks the Atlantic–Indian Ocean boundary at 20°E.
  • Cape of Good Hope is farther west and north.
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