Fortuna, punta
Fortuna, punta is a cape in Antarctica. Fortuna, punta is situated nearby to the locality Block Point.Places of Interest
Highlights include Arctowski Lighthouse and Napier Rock.
Napier Rock
Islet
Napier Rock is a rock lying 1.75 nautical miles east-southeast of Point Thomas in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. Charted by the French Antarctic Expedition under Charcot, 1908–10.
Jardine Peak
Peak
Jardine Peak is a peak, 285 metres high, standing 1 nautical mile southwest of Point Thomas on the west side of Admiralty Bay, King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. Jardine Peak is situated 2½ km southwest of Fortuna, punta.
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. Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station is situated 8 km northeast of Fortuna, punta.
Fortuna, punta
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-62.15° or 62° 9′ south
Longitude
-58.46667° or 58° 28′ west
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
3893VG2M+28
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Block Point and Uchatka Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arctowski Cove and Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station.
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