Barne, Cape
Cape Royds is a dark rock cape forming the western extremity of Ross Island, facing on McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition and named for Lieutenant Charles Royds, Royal Navy, who acted as meteorologist on the expedition.- Cape
- …lies at an elevation of 91 metres (299 feet)
- …is also known as “Cape Barne”
- …is named after Lieutenant Michael Barne
- …stands 120 metres (394 feet) tall
- Description: headland in Antarctica
Places of Interest
Highlights include Terrace Lake and Sunk Lake.
Terrace Lake
Lake
Cape Royds is a dark rock cape forming the western…
Sunk Lake
Lake
Cape Royds is a dark rock cape forming the western…
Deep Lake
Lake
Deep Lake is a small elongate lake 0.5 nautical miles north of Cape Barne, Ross Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include World Park Base.
World Park Base
Locality
World Park Base was a non-governmental year-round…
Barne, Cape
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- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-77.57986° or 77° 34′ 48″ south
Longitude
166.25153° or 166° 15′ 6″ east
Open location code
2VJ8C7C2+3J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Barne, Cape” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Old Penguin Rookery and Domain.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Heart Lake and Pillar.
Antarctica: Highlights
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