Dassen Island Lighthouse
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| Location | Yzerfontein Western Cape South Africa |
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| Coordinates | 33°25′57.13″S 18°05′20.72″E / 33.4325361°S 18.0890889°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1893 |
| Construction | Cast-iron tower |
| Height | 29 metres (95 ft) |
| Shape | Circular prism tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | White tower, red bands |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 15 April 1893 |
| Focal height | 47 metres (154 ft) |
| Intensity | 1,400,000 cd |
| Range | 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 30s |
Dassen Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated on Dassen Island, west of Yzerfontein. It is a white circular cast-iron tower that has been in use since 1893.