Arctowski Lighthouse

Arctowski Lighthouse is a lighthouse in . Arctowski Lighthouse is situated nearby to , as well as near the peak .
Photo: Acaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse on King George Island, Antarctic Treaty area
  • Also known as: “Arctowski” and “Point Thomas Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Napier Rock and Jardine Peak.

Islet
is a rock lying 1.75 nautical miles east-southeast of in , King George Island, in the . Charted by the French Antarctic Expedition under Charcot, 1908–10.

Peak
is a peak, 285 metres high, standing 1 nautical mile southwest of on the west side of , , in the .

Glacier
Photo: Acaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a flowing northeast into , , north of Llano Point. It was named by the Polish Antarctic Expedition, 1980, after the Institute of Ecology of the , the sponsor of nearby Arctowski Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
The is a permanent Antarctic research station named after the Brazilian Navy Commander Luís Antônio de Carvalho Ferraz, who visited many times with the British exploration team and managed to convince his government to create a self-guided Brazilian Antarctic Program. is situated 9 km northeast of Arctowski Lighthouse.

Arctowski Lighthouse

Latitude
-62.15797° or 62° 9′ 29″ south
Longitude
-58.4659° or 58° 27′ 57″ west
Height
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
3893RGRM+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 369245353
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q11753139
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Polish—“Arctowski Lighthouse” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Jasnorzewski Gardens and Skua Cliff.

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