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Structured data on regional boundaries, terrain features, and coastal landscape zones
Geographic Profile of Agulhas National Park in the Western Cape of South Africa
This geographic profile details the physical characteristics of Agulhas National Park, located in the Western Cape, South Africa. It includes data on total area span, coastal terrain relief, and the distribution of significant natural features such as rivers, bays, and the southernmost tip of Africa.
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Coastal Protected AreaFynbos BiomeWhale WatchingMarine ConservationBirdwatching
Where two oceans meet at Africa's southernmost tip
Agulhas National Park
Agulhas National Park is a coastal protected area in the southern Overberg region of South Africa's Western Cape, encompassing a dramatic stretch of landscape where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans converge. The park is anchored by Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of the African continent, a location of profound geographic significance that marks the official meeting point of two great ocean basins. Established in 1998, the park protects a remarkable diversity of habitats including fynbos-covered slopes, coastal dunes, wetlands, and rocky shoreline, all within a relatively compact area that ranks among South Africa's smaller national parks.
- Location
- South Africa
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1998
- Area
- 209.6 km²
Location overview
Regional mapping and coastal status in the Western Cape of South Africa
Geographic Setting and Regional Context of Agulhas National Park
Agulhas National Park is situated within the Western Cape region of South Africa. The protected area is classified as both a coastal and a marine park, containing no transboundary borders.
- Countries
- South Africa
- Regions
- Western Cape
- Primary location
- Western Cape
- Geographic setting
- Coastal · Marine
Boundary and coordinates
Spatial footprint and geographic coordinate limits of the protected area
Boundary Map and Geographic Limits of Agulhas National Park
Geographic boundaries offer essential spatial context for the coastal reserve. Accompanying dataset metrics outline the total area of 209.59 square kilometers alongside geographic center and span facts.
- Boundary area
- 213.8 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 166.2 km
- Northernmost point
- 34.6363° S
- Southernmost point
- 34.8335° S
- Easternmost point
- 20.0242° E
- Westernmost point
- 19.5771° E
- Geographic centre
- 34.7355° S, 19.8274° E
- North–south span
- 21.9 km
- East–west span
- 40.9 km
Terrain and natural features
Explore lowland terrain types and recorded natural features across the landscape
Terrain Classification and Named Natural Features in Agulhas National Park
Stored lowland terrain classifications define the regional landscape profile alongside recorded natural features located within the boundaries. Linked feature cards supply documented names, types, measurements, and spatial relationships.
Selected named natural features
Rivers
Nuwejaarsrivier
Streams
Ratelrivier
Bays
Rietfontein se Baai
Viewpoints
The southernmost tip of Africa and the dividing point between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Capes
Cape Agulhas
Environmental setting
Analysis of lowland relief, coastal habitats, and dominant water features
Environmental Setting and Landscape Classifications of Agulhas National Park
Recorded habitat types and landscape features offer structured categories to examine the physical setting across Agulhas National Park. Associated classifications connect individual environmental traits directly to broader geographic atlas destinations.
- Relief
- Lowland
- Water
- Water-dominated
- Forest cover
- No forest cover
- Seasonality
- Seasonal
Landscape features
Wetland · Coast · Beach · Hills
Habitat types
Wetland · Heath · Shrubland · Coastal habitat · Marine habitat
Park atlas
Explore the Geographic Spread and Diverse Coastal Protected Landscapes of South Africa's Southernmost Region
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
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- Relief
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- Area
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- Access
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- Area
- 221 km²
- Established
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- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
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- Area
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- Relief
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- Access
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- Area
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- Relief
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- Climate
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Deepen your atlas exploration by examining the specific geographic context and protected landscape characteristics of Agulhas National Park. Understanding its mapped boundaries and regional setting within the Western Cape province provides valuable insight into South Africa's conservation geography. Continue this discovery to grasp the full geographic significance of this national park.
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