Benson Point

Benson Point is the ice-free headland forming the southwest extremity of in the , . It is a northwest entrance point for .
Wikipedia
  • Cape
  • …is also known as “Punta Benson”
  • Description: ice-free headland in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mostich Hill and Radko Knoll.
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Benson Point

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Latitude
-62.64287° or 62° 38′ 34″ south
Longitude
-61.29004° or 61° 17′ 24″ west
Open location code
379W9P45+VX
Geo­Names ID
6623912
Wiki­data ID
Q4890278

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Benson Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Benson”
  • Chinese: “本森角”
  • Dutch: “Benson”
  • German: “Benson Point”
  • Hebrew: “נקודת בנסון”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Benson Point”
  • Spanish: “Benson, punta”
  • Swedish: “Benson Point”
  • Swedish: “Benson”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kokalyane Point and Bogomil Cove.

Antarctica: Highlights

Learn more about Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.
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