Cape of Needles
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Cape of Needles is the English translation of the name of Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of the African continent where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cape of Needles canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7180272 — 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: Cape of Needles Context triple: [Cape Agulhas, nameMeaning, Cape of Needles]
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A.
Scylla Point
Scylla Point is a notable waterfront area and viewpoint located along the shoreline of Randall’s Island in New York City.
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B.
Cape Vidal
Cape Vidal is a scenic coastal area in South Africa known for its sandy beaches, rich marine life, and opportunities for snorkeling, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
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C.
East Cape
East Cape is a remote, sparsely populated coastal headland at the northeastern tip of New Zealand’s North Island, known for its rugged scenery and status as one of the first places in the world to see the sunrise.
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D.
Tuross Head
Tuross Head is a coastal village on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia, known for its beaches, lakes, and holiday atmosphere.
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E.
Cape Fligely
Cape Fligely is a remote Arctic headland on Rudolf Island in Franz Josef Land, notable as one of the northernmost points of land in Eurasia and the Eastern Hemisphere.
- 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: Cape of Needles Target entity description: Cape of Needles is the English translation of the name of Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of the African continent where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.
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A.
Scylla Point
Scylla Point is a notable waterfront area and viewpoint located along the shoreline of Randall’s Island in New York City.
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B.
Cape Vidal
Cape Vidal is a scenic coastal area in South Africa known for its sandy beaches, rich marine life, and opportunities for snorkeling, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
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C.
East Cape
East Cape is a remote, sparsely populated coastal headland at the northeastern tip of New Zealand’s North Island, known for its rugged scenery and status as one of the first places in the world to see the sunrise.
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D.
Tuross Head
Tuross Head is a coastal village on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia, known for its beaches, lakes, and holiday atmosphere.
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E.
Cape Fligely
Cape Fligely is a remote Arctic headland on Rudolf Island in Franz Josef Land, notable as one of the northernmost points of land in Eurasia and the Eastern Hemisphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cape
ⓘ
geographic feature ⓘ headland ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| adminRegion |
Overberg District Municipality
ⓘ
linked to:
Overberg District
|
| coast | southern coast of South Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| distanceFromCapeTown | about 170 km southeast ⓘ |
| etymology | named by Portuguese navigators ⓘ |
| hasClimate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| hasCoordinatesApprox | 34.83°S 20.00°E ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | Cape of Needles ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
continental shelf
ⓘ
low-lying coastline ⓘ rocky shore ⓘ |
| hasLighthouse | Cape Agulhas Lighthouse ⓘ |
| hasMonument | marker for southernmost point of Africa ⓘ |
| hasName | Cape Agulhas ⓘ |
| hasPortugueseName | Cabo das Agulhas ⓘ |
| isMeetingPointOf |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| isSouthernmostPointOf |
African continent
ⓘ
mainland Africa ⓘ |
| isSouthOf | Cape Town ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dangerous shipping conditions
ⓘ
rocky coastline ⓘ rough seas ⓘ shipwrecks ⓘ |
| lighthouseLocatedIn | Agulhas National Park ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
South Africa
ⓘ
Western Cape ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Agulhas National Park ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
African continent
ⓘ
linked to:
Africa
|
| marineFeature | Agulhas Current retroflection zone ⓘ |
| nameRefersTo | needle-like rocks or compass needles ⓘ |
| nearbyTown |
L'Agulhas
ⓘ
Struisbaai ⓘ |
| oceanBoundary |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf |
Agulhas Bank region
ⓘ
linked to:
Agulhas Bank
|
| sea | Southern Ocean region ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
coastal hiking
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ visiting Cape Agulhas Lighthouse museum ⓘ whale watching (seasonal) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cape of Needles Description of subject: Cape of Needles is the English translation of the name of Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of the African continent where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.