Gneiss Point
Gneiss Point is a rocky point 2 nautical miles north of Marble Point, on the coast of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was first mapped by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13 under Robert Falcon Scott and so named because of gneissic granite found here.Gneiss Point
- Type: Cape
- Categories: headland and landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-77.4° or 77° 24′ south
Longitude
163.73333° or 163° 44′ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
2VJ5HPXM+X8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Gneiss Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Gneiss Point”
- Chinese: “奈斯角”
- German: “Gneiss Point”
- Hebrew: “נקודת גנייס”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Gneiss Point”
- Swedish: “Gneiss Point”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tractor Corner and Meserve Glacier Camp.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Marble Point Refuelling Station and Hogback Hill.
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