Allen Point

Allen Point is the southeast point of , in the South Sandwich Islands. Montagu Island was discovered in 1775 by a British expedition under James Cook, but the point was first mapped by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen in 1819–20.
  • Cape
  • …lies at an elevation of around 470 metres (1,560 feet)
  • Description: cape in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Oceanite.
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Peak
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Latitude
-58.51541° or 58° 30′ 56″ south
Longitude
-26.27726° or 26° 16′ 38″ west
Open location code
39HMFPMF+R3
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Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Satellite Map

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

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Allen Point” goes by many names.
Allen PointCebuano
艾倫角Chinese
Allen PointNorwegian Nynorsk
Allen PointSwedish

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Easternmost point of South America and Montagu Island.
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Grytviken and South Georgia Island.