Antarctica

Hut Point

Hut Point Peninsula is a long, narrow peninsula from 2 to 3 nautical miles wide and 15 nautical miles long, projecting south-west from the slopes of on , Antarctica. and are Antarctic research stations located on the Hut Point Peninsula.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Discovery Hut and Chapel of the Snows.

Hut
Photo: Tsy1980, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was built by Robert Falcon Scott during the Discovery Expedition of 1901–1904 in 1902 and is located at Hut Point on by , .

Church
Photo: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0.
The is a non-denominational Christian church located at the United States' on , Antarctica, and is one of eight churches on Antarctica.

Peak
Photo: Gmarsden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a steep 754-foot hill adjacent to in and commonly called "Ob Hill". It is frequently climbed to get good viewing points across the continent.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include McMurdo Station and Fortress Rocks.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
The Ross Sea in is the world's most southerly sea. It's ice-bound for much of the year, but at the height of summer ships can cautiously enter.

Locality
Photo: Eli Duke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hut Point Peninsula is a long, narrow peninsula from 2 to 3 nautical miles wide and 15 nautical miles long, projecting south-west from the slopes of on , Antarctica. and are Antarctic research stations located on the Hut Point Peninsula.

Locality
Photo: Mike Martoccia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a long, narrow peninsula from 2 to 3 nautical miles wide and 15 nautical miles long, projecting south-west from the slopes of on , Antarctica. and are Antarctic research stations located on the .

Hut Point

Latitude
-77.84617° or 77° 50′ 46″ south
Longitude
166.63867° or 166° 38′ 19″ east
Open location code
2VJ85J3Q+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8761025468
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
6635348
Wiki­data ID
Q3143513
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Satellite Map

Discover Hut Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hut Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hut Point”
  • Dutch: “Hut Point”
  • French: “Hut Point”
  • German: “Hut Point”
  • Swedish: “Hut Point”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ice pier and Ski Slope.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include McMurdo Station Sign and Hut Ten Community Center.

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