Catharina Point
Catharina Point, also Varoli Point, is a rocky point projecting 1.5 km northwards into Drake Passage to form the north extremity of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica and the northeast side of the entrance to Nevestino Cove.- Type: Cape
- Description: rocky point on Robert Island, Antarctica
- Also known as: “Punta Varoli”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Heywood Island.
Heywood Island
Island
Heywood Island is the largest of the islands off the north coast of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It is named after Captain Peter Heywood, RN, commanding HMS Nereus off the east coast of South America in 1810–13, formerly a midshipman in HMS Bounty under Captain William Bligh. Heywood Island is situated 4 km west of Catharina Point.
Catharina Point
- Categories: peninsula and landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Satellite Map
Discover Catharina Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Swedish—“Catharina Point” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Katarina burnu”
- Cebuano: “Varoli”
- Chinese: “卡塔里納角”
- Dutch: “Varoli”
- German: “Catharina Point”
- Hebrew: “נקודת קתרינה”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Catharina Point”
- Spanish: “Catalina, punta”
- Spanish: “Punta Catalina”
- Spanish: “Punta Varoli”
- Spanish: “Varoli, Punta”
- Swedish: “Varoli”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Captain Arturo Prat and Ficheto Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nevestino Cove and Yundola Cove.
Antarctica: Must-Visit Destinations
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