Vanhoffen Bluff
Vanhoffen Bluff is a rocky bluff immediately east of Jacka Glacier on the north coast of Heard Island. It is named for Ernst Vanhöffen, a German zoologist, and a member of the Gauss expedition under the leadership of Erich von Drygalski.- Cliff
- …is also known as “Vanhoeffen Bluff”
- Description: cliff in Australia
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Olsen and Hayter Peak.
Mount Olsen
Peak
Mount Olsen is a snow-covered peak standing 0.2…
Hayter Peak
Peak
Hayter Peak is a peak, 565 meters high, standing 400…
Gilchrist Aiguilles
Peak
Gilchrist Aiguilles is a series of sharp peaks close…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laurens Peninsula and Rogers Head.
Laurens Peninsula
Locality
Laurens Peninsula is a rugged peninsula surmounted… Laurens Peninsula is situated 2½ km west of Vanhoffen Bluff.
Rogers Head
Locality
Rogers Head is a conspicuous headland marking the… Rogers Head is situated 4 km east of Vanhoffen Bluff.
Corinth Head
Locality
Corinth Head is a rocky headland 0.5 nautical miles… Corinth Head is situated 4½ km east of Vanhoffen Bluff.
Vanhoffen Bluff
- Category: landform
- Location: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Latitude
-53° or 53° south
Longitude
73.35° or 73° 21′ east
Open location code
3JVM282X+2X
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Vanhoffen Bluff” goes by many names.
Vanhöffen BluffCebuano
萬霍芬海崖Chinese
Vanhoffen BluffNorwegian Nynorsk
Vanhöffen BluffSwedish
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Highlights include Black Cliffs and Jacka Glacier.
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