Homing Head

Homing Head is a headland at the northeast side of on Horseshoe Island, off , Antarctica. It was named by UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1958; the name arose because this conspicuous black headland, formed by sheer cliffs 60 metres high, was treated as an objective by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey sledging parties returning to the Horseshoe Island station.
Wikipedia
  • Cape
  • …lies at an elevation of 60 metres (197 feet)
  • Description: headland

Places of Interest

Highlights include Searle, Mount.
euphro, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mount Searle is a peak between and on Horseshoe Island. is situated 3 km south of Homing Head.

Homing Head

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Latitude
-67.79106° or 67° 47′ 28″ south
Longitude
-67.25742° or 67° 15′ 27″ west
Open location code
374J6P5V+H2
Geo­Names ID
6635090
Wiki­data ID
Q1099878

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Homing Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Homing Head”
  • Chinese: “霍明角”
  • German: “Homing Head”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Homing Head”
  • Swedish: “Homing Head”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as San Martin.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Regreso, punta and Sally Cove.

Antarctica: Highlights

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