Rancho Point
Rancho Point is a conspicuous rock headland, 170 m, marking the east extremity of Deception Island, in the South Shetland Islands. It rises from the sea to become a large rock which, because of its shape, has received the name.- Cape
- …lies at an elevation of 170 metres (558 feet)
- …is also known as “Baily Head”
- Description: peninsula
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pond, Mount and Neptunes Window.
Pond, Mount
Peak
Mount Pond is a peak, 550 m in height, standing 2.8… Pond, Mount is situated 3½ km northwest of Rancho Point.
Neptunes Window
Mountain saddle
Neptune's Window is a narrow gap between two rock… Neptunes Window is situated 3½ km southwest of Rancho Point.
Ronald Hill
Peak
Ronald Hill is a rocky, ice-free hill, 105… Ronald Hill is situated 4 km west of Rancho Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aguirre Cerda Research Station.
Aguirre Cerda Research Station
Locality
President Pedro Aguirre Cerda Station was a Chilean… Aguirre Cerda Research Station is situated 6 km northwest of Rancho Point.
Rancho Point
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- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-62.96676° or 62° 58′ 0″ south
Longitude
-60.49643° or 60° 29′ 47″ west
Open location code
379X2GM3+7C
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Rancho Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rancho Point”
- Chinese: “兰乔角”
- Dutch: “Rancho Point”
- German: “Rancho Point”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Rancho Point”
- Portuguese: “Cabo Rancho”
- Spanish: “Rancho, punta”
- Swedish: “Rancho Point”
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