Hodgson, Cape

Black Island is an in the . It is 12 nautical miles long and projects through the to a height of 1,040 metres. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition, which named it for its appearance.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: cape of Black Island, in the Ross Archipelago, Antarctica
  • Also known as: “Cape Hodgson”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ewart, Mount and Melania, Mount.

Peak
Black Island is an in the .

Peak
Black Island is an in the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vella Flat.

Locality
Black Island is an in the .

Hodgson, Cape

Latitude
-78.11179° or 78° 6′ 42″ south
Longitude
166.10693° or 166° 6′ 25″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Named after
Thomas V Hodgson
Open location code
2VH8V4Q4+7Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11047903252
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
6634986
Wiki­data ID
Q2605001
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hodgson, Cape” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hodgson”
  • Chinese: “霍奇森角”
  • Dutch: “Hodgson”
  • French: “cap Hodgson”
  • French: “Cap Hodgson”
  • German: “Kap Hodgson”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Cape Hodgson”
  • Swedish: “Cape Hodgson”
  • Swedish: “Hodgson”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Dreary Isthmus and McMurdo Station.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Vision, Mount and Aurora, Mount.

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Worth a closer look: Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.

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