Beck, Cape

Black Island is an in the . It is 12 nautical miles long and projects through the to a height of 1,040 metres. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition, which named it for its appearance.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: Black Island, Ross Dependency, Antarctica
  • Also known as: “Cape Beck”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Estes, Mount.

Peak
Black Island is an in the . It is 12 nautical miles long and projects through the to a height of 1,040 metres. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition, which named it for its appearance.

Beck, Cape

Latitude
-78.3° or 78° 18′ south
Longitude
166.26667° or 166° 16′ east
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Named after
Mr A C Beck
Open location code
2VH8P728+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11047903251
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
6622830
Wiki­data ID
Q2603714
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Beck, Cape” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Beck (punta)”
  • Cebuano: “Beck”
  • Chinese: “貝克角”
  • German: “Kap Beck”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Cape Beck”
  • Swedish: “Beck (udde)”
  • Swedish: “Cape Beck”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Vella Flat and Dreary Isthmus.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mount Nubian and Aurora, Mount.

Antarctica: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.

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