Kanin Point

Kanin Point is a rocky point lying 2 nautical miles west-southwest of on the south side of Husvik Harbor, in , South Georgia. The descriptive name "Rocky Point" was given for this feature, probably by Discovery Investigations personnel who surveyed Husvik Harbor in 1928, but this name is used elsewhere in the Antarctic.
Wikipedia
  • Locality
  • …is also known as “Rocky Point”
  • Description: cape in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ruby Peak and Blechnum Peaks.
is a peak rising on the east side… is situated 3 km southeast of Kanin Point.
are three peaks, the highest 640 metres… is situated 3 km southwest of Kanin Point.
is a shallow lake at the head… is situated 4 km northwest of Kanin Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Husvik and Leith Harbour.
Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a former whaling station on the north-central coast of South Georgia Island.
Harley D. Nygren, Public domain.
, also known as Port Leith, was a whaling… is situated 5 km north of Kanin Point.

Kanin Point

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Latitude
-54.1848° or 54° 11′ 5″ south
Longitude
-36.69503° or 36° 41′ 42″ west
Open location code
39Q5R883+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9099665651
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
3426418
Wiki­data ID
Q6363227

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Kanin Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kanin Point”
  • Chinese: “卡寧角”
  • German: “Kanin Point”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Kanin Point”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Kaninneset”
  • Swedish: “Kanin Point”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Alert Cove and Main Channel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Seagull Rock and Bar Rocks.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Grytviken and South Georgia Island.
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