Weiss Point
Weiss Point is a cape in Antarctica. Weiss Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cockscomb Hill.
Cockscomb Hill
Peak
Cockscomb Hill is a conspicuous hill shaped like a cockscomb, 140 metres high, which rises through the glacier at the head of Mackellar Inlet in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. Cockscomb Hill is situated 2½ km west of Weiss Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station.
Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station
Hamlet
The Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station is a permanent Antarctic research station named after the Brazilian Navy Commander Luís Antônio de Carvalho Ferraz, who visited Antarctica many times with the British exploration team and managed to convince his government to create a self-guided Brazilian Antarctic Program.
Weiss Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-62.075° or 62° 4′ 30″ south
Longitude
-58.425° or 58° 25′ 30″ west
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
3893WHFG+X2
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Weiss Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Comandante Ferraz and Balduino Rambo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ore Point and Round Hill.
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