Damocles Point
Damocles Point is a headland on the east coast of Alexander Island, 3 nautical miles east-southeast of the south summit of Mount Tyrrell. A small rock exposure near sea level is surmounted by a 60 metres ice cliff.Damocles Point
- Cape
- …lies at an elevation of 60 metres (197 feet)
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- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-69.62832° or 69° 37′ 42″ south
Longitude
-69.32048° or 69° 19′ 14″ west
Open location code
372G9MCH+MR
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Damocles Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Damocles Point”
- Chinese: “達摩克利斯角”
- German: “Damocles Point”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Damocles Point”
- Spanish: “Damocles, punta”
- Spanish: “Punta Damocles”
- Swedish: “Damocles Point”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tyrrell, Mount and Arenite Ridge.
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