Framnaes Point

Framnaes Point is a point 1 mile southwest of Cape Saunders, on the north side of , South Georgia. The name was given prior to 1920, probably by Norwegian whalers operating in the area.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: cape in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Also known as: “Framnaes”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Coronda Peak.

Peak
is a peak over 610 metres high, standing…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leith Harbour and Husvik.

Village
Photo: Harley D. Nygren, Public domain.
, also known as Port Leith, was a whaling… is situated 3 km west of Framnaes Point.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a former whaling station on the north-central coast of South Georgia Island. is situated 6 km southwest of Framnaes Point.

Framnaes Point

Latitude
-54.14612° or 54° 8′ 46″ south
Longitude
-36.64248° or 36° 38′ 33″ west
Elevation
206 metres (676 feet)
Open location code
39Q5V935+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9153294139
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
3426479
Wiki­data ID
Q312906
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Framnaes Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Framnaes Point”
  • Chinese: “弗拉姆奈斯角”
  • German: “Framnaes Point”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Framnes”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Framnes”
  • Norwegian: “Framnes”
  • Spanish: “Punta Limpia”
  • Swedish: “Framnaes Point”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pram Point and Clear Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Framnaes Point and Coronda Lake.

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