Swakopmund Lighthouse
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Swakopmund Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in the Namibian town of Swakopmund, notable for guiding ships along the Atlantic coast and serving as an iconic local landmark.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Swakopmund Lighthouse canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7429725 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swakopmund Lighthouse Context triple: [Swakopmund, hasLandmark, Swakopmund Lighthouse]
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Cape Agulhas Lighthouse
Cape Agulhas Lighthouse is a historic South African lighthouse marking the southernmost tip of Africa and serving as a key navigational aid where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.
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B.
Cape Point Lighthouse
Cape Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon located on the rugged cliffs of Cape Point in South Africa, guiding ships around the treacherous waters near the Cape of Good Hope.
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C.
Cape Arago Lighthouse
Cape Arago Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon on the Oregon coast, known for guiding ships near Coos Bay and serving as a prominent scenic landmark.
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D.
South Horn lighthouse
South Horn lighthouse is a navigational light station located at the southern end of the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, helping guide maritime traffic in the area.
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E.
Eluanbi Lighthouse
Eluanbi Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon at Taiwan’s southernmost tip, renowned for its powerful light, distinctive architecture, and scenic ocean views within Kenting National Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swakopmund Lighthouse Target entity description: Swakopmund Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in the Namibian town of Swakopmund, notable for guiding ships along the Atlantic coast and serving as an iconic local landmark.
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A.
Cape Agulhas Lighthouse
Cape Agulhas Lighthouse is a historic South African lighthouse marking the southernmost tip of Africa and serving as a key navigational aid where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.
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B.
Cape Point Lighthouse
Cape Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon located on the rugged cliffs of Cape Point in South Africa, guiding ships around the treacherous waters near the Cape of Good Hope.
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C.
Cape Arago Lighthouse
Cape Arago Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon on the Oregon coast, known for guiding ships near Coos Bay and serving as a prominent scenic landmark.
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D.
South Horn lighthouse
South Horn lighthouse is a navigational light station located at the southern end of the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, helping guide maritime traffic in the area.
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E.
Eluanbi Lighthouse
Eluanbi Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon at Taiwan’s southernmost tip, renowned for its powerful light, distinctive architecture, and scenic ocean views within Kenting National Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lighthouse
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| cityscapeRole | dominant feature of Swakopmund skyline ⓘ |
| color | red and white ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Namibia ⓘ |
| function |
aids maritime navigation
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guides ships ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
balcony
ⓘ
gallery ⓘ lantern room ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic structure ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Erongo Region
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Swakopmund ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Atlantic Ocean
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Namibian coast ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| near |
Swakopmund Jetty
ⓘ
Swakopmund Museum ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Namibian maritime authorities ⓘ |
| regionImportance | one of the best-known lighthouses in Namibia ⓘ |
| role |
coastal beacon
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iconic symbol of Swakopmund ⓘ local landmark ⓘ |
| shape | cylindrical tower ⓘ |
| tourism |
popular photo spot
ⓘ
viewpoint over Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal navigation
ⓘ
maritime safety ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Swakopmund Lighthouse Description of subject: Swakopmund Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in the Namibian town of Swakopmund, notable for guiding ships along the Atlantic coast and serving as an iconic local landmark.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.