Stansbury Peninsula

Stansbury Peninsula is an ice-free peninsula on the north coast of between and , in the . Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee following British Antarctic Survey geological work, 1975–76, after Michael J.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: Penninsula on Nelson Island, South Shetland Islands
  • Also known as: “Helicopter Hills”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Spiro Hill and Refuge Astronomer Cruls.

Peak
is a hill, 120 m, lying at the head…

Dwelling
is a Brazilian Antarctic…

Dwelling
Photo: Grýn McSkalpeel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
CZ*ECO Nelson, also known as to 2018…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villa Las Estrellas.

Photo: SnowSwan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a civilian settlement…

Stansbury Peninsula

Latitude
-62.24008° or 62° 14′ 24″ south
Longitude
-58.99759° or 58° 59′ 51″ west
Open location code
3893Q252+XX
Geo­Names ID
6625960
Wiki­data ID
Q2680653
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Stansbury Peninsula” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Stansbury Peninsula”
  • Chinese: “斯坦斯伯里半島”
  • Dutch: “Stansbury Peninsula”
  • German: “Stansbury-Halbinsel”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Stansbury Peninsula”
  • Swedish: “Stansbury Peninsula”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Eco Nelson and Bellingshausen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bingyuan Gudi and Chi Bi.

Antarctica: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.

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