Clapmatch Point
Clapmatch Point is a low lava point penetrated by narrow clefts, forming the southwest point of Candlemas Island, South Sandwich Islands. The name applied by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1971 is a traditional sealers' name for a female fur seal.- Cape
- Description: Headland in the UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Andromeda and Mount Perseus.
Mount Andromeda
Peak
Mount Andromeda is, at 550 metres, the higher and more…
Mount Perseus
Peak
Mount Perseus is the lower and more northerly of twin…
Medusa Pool
Pond
Medusa Pool is a tidal lagoon that occupies the west…
Clapmatch Point
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- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-57.11049° or 57° 6′ 38″ south
Longitude
-26.72197° or 26° 43′ 19″ west
Open location code
39JMV7QH+R6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Clapmatch Point” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “克拉普馬奇角”
- German: “Clapmatch Point”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Clapmatch Point”
- Spanish: “Punta Clapmatch”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chimaera Flats and Boot Rock.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights
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