Mikhaylov Point

Visokoi Island is an uninhabited volcanic island and one the three that constitute a subgroup of the South Sandwich Islands, in the Southern Ocean.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: cape in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Also known as: “Low Point” and “Punta Baja”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Visokoi Island and Mount Hodson.

Island
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
is an uninhabited volcanic island and one the three that constitute a subgroup of the South Sandwich Islands, in the Southern Ocean.

Volcano
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
is an ice-covered stratovolcano and the highest point on in the South Sandwich Islands with an elevation of 835 m. It is situated in the north of the South Sandwich Islands and is the southernmost of the .

Mikhaylov Point

Latitude
-56.73184° or 56° 43′ 55″ south
Longitude
-27.20073° or 27° 12′ 3″ west
Open location code
39MJ7Q9X+7P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6705061190
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
3426379
Wiki­data ID
Q376310
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Mikhaylov Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Mikhaylov Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Mikhaylov Point”
  • Chinese: “米哈伊洛夫角”
  • German: “Mikhaylov Point”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Mikhaylov Point”
  • Spanish: “Punta Mijáilov”
  • Spanish: “Punta Mikhaylov”
  • Swedish: “Mikhaylov Point”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shamrock Hill and Coffin Rock.

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

Delve into Grytviken and South Georgia Island.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.