South Point

South Point is a point 1.75 nautical miles southwest of Entrance Point, marking the southernmost point of , in the .
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: point on Deception Island in the South Shetland Islands
  • Also known as: “South Point (Deception Island)”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Låvebrua Island and Kirkwood, Mount.

Islet
is an island, 95 metres high, lying…

Peak
Mount Kirkwood is a mountain, 460 m, standing…

Peak
is a rocky, ice-free hill with steeply…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aguirre Cerda Research Station.

Locality
Photo: Jorval, Public domain.
President Pedro Aguirre Cerda Station was a Chilean…

South Point

Latitude
-63.02038° or 63° 1′ 13″ south
Longitude
-60.60578° or 60° 36′ 21″ west
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
378XX9HV+RM
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“South Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sur”
  • Chinese: “南角”
  • Dutch: “Sur”
  • German: “South Point”
  • Spanish: “Punta Sur”
  • Spanish: “Sur, Punta”
  • Swedish: “Sur”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Whaler’s Bay dormitory and Station P.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: ASPA-140A Collins Point and Ravn Rock.

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