Torckler Rocks
Torckler Rocks are three small islands lying at the north side of the entrance to Heidemann Bay, Vestfold Hills. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37.- Hill rising to 12 metres (39 feet)
- Description: group of rock islands in the Antarctic Treaty area
- Also known as“Ranvik Island”“Torckler Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Newman Shoal and Krat Rocks.
Newman Shoal
Shoal
Newman Shoal is a shoal at the southwest side of Davis Anchorage, just off the Vestfold Hills.
Krat Rocks
Reef
The Krat Rocks are an area of submerged rocks with…
Suter Island
Islet
Suter Island is a small island off the Vestfold Hills…
Torckler Rocks
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- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-68.58139° or 68° 34′ 53″ south
Longitude
77.94083° or 77° 56′ 27″ east
Open location code
3J3VCW9R+C8
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Torckler Rocks” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Torckler Rocks”
- Chinese: “托克勒岩”
- Dutch: “Torckler Rocks”
- German: “Torckler Rocks”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Torckler Rocks”
- Swedish: “Torckler Rocks”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Davis Anchorage and Anchorage Patch.
Antarctica: Highlights
Learn more about Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.
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