Jock Point
The Bay of Isles is a bay 9 miles wide and 3 miles deep, lying between Cape Buller and Cape Wilson along the north coast of South Georgia. It was discovered in 1775 by a British expedition under James Cook and so named by him because numerous islands lie in the bay.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salisbury Plain.
Salisbury Plain
Locality
Salisbury Plain is a broad coastal plain found with… Salisbury Plain is situated 8 km east of Jock Point.
Jock Point
- Category: point
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.0463° or 54° 2′ 47″ south
Longitude
-37.45° or 37° 27′ west
Open location code
39Q4XH32+F2
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Jock Point” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “喬克角”
- German: “Jock Point”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Jock Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shag Point and Ram Head.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Alert Rock and Clayton Glacier.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights
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