Philips Point

Philips Point is a point in . Philips Point is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Canopus Hill.

Peak
is located on the of near , the capital city of the . It is named after HMS Canopus, which fired the first shots in the Battle of the Falkland Islands during World War I. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Philips Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cape Pembroke and Moody Brook.

Locality
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is the easternmost point of the , and is on . There is an automated lighthouse here. is situated 4½ miles northeast of Philips Point.

Locality
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is a small watercourse that flows into Stanley Harbour on , . It is near , just to the northwest, and was formerly the location of the town barracks, which were attacked in Operation Rosario, the 1982 Argentine Invasion of the Falkland Islands. is situated 5 miles northwest of Philips Point.

Philips Point

Latitude
-51.7178° or 51° 43′ 4″ south
Longitude
-57.81329° or 57° 48′ 48″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
38W475JP+VM
Geo­Names ID
3426809
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