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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Gneiss Point
- Type: Cape
- Categories: headland and landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-77.4° or 77° 24′ southLongitude
163.73333° or 163° 44′ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
2VJ5HPXM+X8OpenStreetMap ID
node 11109206625OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
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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
Explore places such as Tractor Corner and Meserve Glacier Camp.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Marble Point Refuelling Station and Hogback Hill.
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