Turks Head

Cape Evans is a rocky cape on the west side of , , forming the north side of the entrance to .
  • Cape
  • …lies at an elevation of 200 metres (656 feet)
  • Description: headland in Antarctica

Places of Interest

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Cliff
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano…
Cliff
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pakaru Icefalls and World Park Base.
Locality
Cape Evans is a rocky cape on the west side…
Locality
was a non-governmental year-round…

Turks Head

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Latitude
-77.65953° or 77° 39′ 34″ south
Longitude
166.78768° or 166° 47′ 16″ east
Open location code
2VJ88QRQ+53
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural = cape
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Turks Head” goes by many names.
Turks HeadCebuano
Turks Head (punta)Cebuano
特克斯角Chinese
Turks HeadNorwegian
Turks HeadNorwegian Bokmål
Turks HeadNorwegian Nynorsk
Turks HeadSwedish
Turks Head (udde)Swedish

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Icecube Tongue and Grazyna Bluff.

Notable Places Nearby

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Antarctica: Highlights

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