Framnaes Point
Framnaes Point is a point 1 mile southwest of Cape Saunders, on the north side of Stromness Bay, South Georgia. The name was given prior to 1920, probably by Norwegian whalers operating in the area.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 210 metres (680 feet)
- …is also known as “Framnaes”
- Description: cape in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Places of Interest
Discover Coronda Peak.
Coronda Peak
Peak
Coronda Peak is a peak over 610 metres high, standing…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leith Harbour and Husvik.
Leith Harbour
Leith Harbour, also known as Port Leith, was a whaling…
3 km west of Framnaes Point
Husvik
Husvik is a former whaling station on the north-central coast of South Georgia Island.
6 km southwest of Framnaes Point
Framnaes Point
- Category: cape
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.14612° or 54° 8′ 46″ south
Longitude
-36.64248° or 36° 38′ 33″ west
Open location code
39Q5V935+H2
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Framnaes Point” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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