Alegre, punta
Alegre, punta is a cape in Antarctica. Alegre, punta is situated nearby to the locality East Base.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Baffle Rock and Runaway Island.
Baffle Rock
Islet
Baffle Rock is a small rock, just visible at the surface at high tide, lying in the center of the deep water channel approach to Stonington Island, 1.1 kilometres northwest of the western tip of Neny Island in Marguerite Bay. Baffle Rock is situated 2½ km northwest of Alegre, punta.
Runaway Island
Islet
Runaway Island is a rocky island 0.7 nautical miles west of the west tip of Neny Island and 0.2 nautical miles northwest of surf rock, lying in Marguerite Bay off the west coast of Graham Land. Runaway Island is situated 2½ km northwest of Alegre, punta.
Bear Island
Island
Bear Island or Isla Teniente González is a rocky island lying 1.9 kilometres west of Stonington Island in Marguerite Bay, off the coast of Graham Land. Bear Island is situated 4 km north of Alegre, punta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Base.
East Base
Locality
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East Base on Stonington Island is the oldest American research station in Antarctica, having been commissioned by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939. The station was built as part of two US wintering expeditions – United States Antarctic Service Expedition and Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition. East Base is situated 4 km northeast of Alegre, punta.
Alegre, punta
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-68.21667° or 68° 13′ southLongitude
-67.05° or 67° 3′ westElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
373JQXM2+82GeoNames ID
6629262
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