Saddle Point
Saddle Point is a rocky point separating Corinthian Bay and Mechanics Bay on the north coast of Heard Island in the Antarctic. The terminus of Challenger Glacier is located at the eastern side of Corinthian Bay, close west to Saddle Point.- Type: Locality
- Description: rocky point on the north coast of Heard Island in the Antarctic
- Also known as: “Saddle-Kap” and “Sadles Point”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cape Bidlingmaier and Corinth Head.
Cape Bidlingmaier
Locality
Cape Bidlingmaier is a rocky cape at the east side… Cape Bidlingmaier is situated 2½ km east of Saddle Point.
Corinth Head
Locality
Corinth Head is a rocky headland 0.5 nautical miles… Corinth Head is situated 6 km west of Saddle Point.
Rogers Head
Locality
Rogers Head is a conspicuous headland marking the… Rogers Head is situated 6 km west of Saddle Point.
Saddle Point
- Category: headland
- Location: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-53.01345° or 53° 0′ 48″ south
Longitude
73.49852° or 73° 29′ 55″ east
Elevation
58 metres (190 feet)
Open location code
3JRMXFPX+JC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Saddle Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Saddle Point”
- Chinese: “薩德爾角”
- German: “Saddle Point”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Saddle Point”
- Swedish: “Saddle Point (udde i Heard- och McDonaldöarna)”
- Swedish: “Saddle Point”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Azorella Peninsula and The Nullarbor.
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