Krause Point

Krause Point is a low, ice-covered point in Antarctica, fronting on midway between Cape Torson and Cape Filchner. It was mapped from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47.
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Krause Point

Latitude
-66.56667° or 66° 34′ south
Longitude
91.1° or 91° 6′ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
3M5HC4M2+82
Geo­Names ID
6636356
Wiki­data ID
Q6436439
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Krause Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Krause Point
  • Chinese: 克勞斯角
  • German: Krause Point
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Krause Point
  • Swedish: Krause Point

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