Sarcophagus Point
Sarcophagus Point is a point at the southeast side of Sea Serpent Cove on the west coast of Candlemas Island, South Sandwich Islands. The point, with a spine of lava cliffs, almost cuts off Medusa Pool from the sea.Places of Interest
Highlights include Medusa Pool and Lucifer Hill.
Medusa Pool
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Sarcophagus Point
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- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-57.0898° or 57° 5′ 23″ south
Longitude
-26.74136° or 26° 44′ 29″ west
Open location code
39JMW765+3F
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OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Sarcophagus Point” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “石棺角”
- German: “Sarcophagus Point”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Sarcophagus Point”
- Spanish: “Punta Sarcófago”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cauldron Pool and Gorgon Pool.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights
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