Porteous Point

Porteous Point is a cape in Antarctica.

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Highlights include Gneiss Hills and Garnet Hill.

Peak

The Gneiss Hills are two prominent hills, 270 and 260 metres high, at the west side of McLeod Glacier in the south part of Signy Island, in the South Orkney Islands, Antarctica.

Garnet Hill is a rocky hill, 230 metres high, rising above the east side of McLeod Glacier in the south part of Signy Island, in the South Orkney Islands. Garnet Hill is situated 2½ km southeast of Porteous Point.

Peak

Jane Peak is a conspicuous nunatak, 210 metres high, standing 0.5 nautical miles west of the northern part of Borge Bay on Signy Island, in the South Orkney Islands. Jane Peak is situated 2½ km east of Porteous Point.

Latitude

-60.724° or 60° 43′ 26″ south

Longitude

-45.675° or 45° 40′ 30″ west

Elevation

21 metres (69 feet)

Open location code

38FP78GF+CX

GeoNames ID

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Discover Porteous Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

“Porteous Point” goes by many names.

Highlights include Porteous Rocks and Cummings Cove.

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