Cape North

Cape North is a headland marking the northernmost point of South Georgia, near the west end of the island. This name was first applied to the northwest tip of South Georgia on a map by Captain James Cook in 1775.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: cape in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Also known as: “Cape North i Sør-Georgia” and “North Cape”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Mount Regulator.

Peak
is a mountain, 655 m, standing…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Low Rock Point.

Locality
is a point forming the west side of the…

Cape North

Latitude
-53.97751° or 53° 58′ 39″ south
Longitude
-37.74387° or 37° 44′ 38″ west
Elevation
105 metres (344 feet)
Open location code
39R427C4+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 30300726
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
3426360
Wiki­data ID
Q335512
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cape North” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Cape North”
  • Chinese: “北角”
  • German: “Cape North”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Cape North på Sør-Georgia”
  • Swedish: “Cape North”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Tawny Gap and Chaplin Head.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ernesto Pass and Scree Gap.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Grytviken and South Georgia Island.

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