Py Point
Py Point is a point forming the south extremity of Doumer Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, and named by Charcot for Monsieur Py, president of the French Chamber of Commerce in Buenos Aires at that time.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yelcho Base and Dayné Peak.
Yelcho Base
Dwelling
Yelcho Base is a Chilean Antarctic research base. It is located on the shore of the South Bay, Doumer Island. The station was built in 1962 by the Chilean Army and was given to the INACH in 1980.
Dayné Peak
Peak
Dayné Peak is a distinctive pyramidal peak, 730 metres high, immediately northeast of Cape Errera, the southwest tip of Wiencke Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Dayné Peak is situated 3 km south of Py Point.
Stokes Hill
Peak
Stokes Hill is a small but prominent rocky peak, 270 m, lying 1 nautical mile southeast of Doumer Hill on Doumer Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. First charted by the French Antarctic Expedition under Charcot, 1903–05. Stokes Hill is situated 3 km northeast of Py Point.
Py Point
- Type: Cape
- Description: headland
- Categories: headland and landform
- Location: Antarctica
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In Other Languages
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