Halfthree Point

The Fildes Peninsula is a 7 km long peninsula that forms the south-western end of in the of . It was named from association with nearby by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1960; the strait was likely named for Robert Fildes, a British sealer of the 1800s.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Two Summit Island and Geologists Island.

Islet
is a small island marked by two prominent summits, lying at the east entrance to in the . It was named initially named Two Hummock Island by DI personnel following their survey in 1935, but this name has been rejected because of probable confusion with in the north entrance to .

Islet
is an island, 0.5 kilometres long, lying south of in the entrance of , , , in the .

Peak
is a hill rising to 135 m, the highest elevation in southern , 1 nautical mile northwest of Halfthree Point, , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villa Las Estrellas.

Photo: SnowSwan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a civilian settlement on King George Island, the largest of the off the Antarctic Peninsula. It consists of some dozen prefabs but is a vital service hub for all the bases on the island.

Halfthree Point

Latitude
-62.22926° or 62° 13′ 45″ south
Longitude
-58.94718° or 58° 56′ 50″ west
Open location code
3893Q3C3+74
Geo­Names ID
6634430
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In Other Languages

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Eco Nelson and Bellingshausen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Banshan Jiao and Dyke Point.

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