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North Head Lighthouse is located at Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It was constructed in 1939 and is situated on the northern side of the entrance to Saldanha Bay, a natural harbor historically used for fishing and maritime trade. The lighthouse was built to guide vessels safely into the bay, particularly given the region's strategic importance during World War II, when Saldanha Bay served as a naval base. The structure is a square concrete tower, painted white, with a focal plane height of 28 meters (92 feet) above sea level. Its light characteristic is a flashing white light with a range of approximately 18 nautical miles. The lighthouse remains active and is maintained by the South African Navy and the Transnet National Ports Authority, as Saldanha Bay is a key port for iron ore exports.
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