Cape Demidov
Cape Demidov is a cape which forms the south side of the entrance to Wilson Harbour, on the south coast and near the western end of South Georgia. It was discovered by a Russian expedition under Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen in 1819, and named for Lieutenant Dimitri Demidov of the Vostok.- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Also known as: “Cape Demidow”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Saddle Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anvil Stacks and Samuel Islands.
Cape Demidov
- Category: landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.1489° or 54° 8′ 56″ south
Longitude
-37.72941° or 37° 43′ 46″ west
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
39Q4V72C+C6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cape Demidov” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cape Demidov”
- Chinese: “德米多夫角”
- German: “Kap Demidow”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Cape Demidov”
- Spanish: “Cabo Demidov”
- Swedish: “Cape Demidov”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Klutschak Point and Granat Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bomford Peak and Tidespring Island.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Grytviken and South Georgia Island.
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