Cape North (South Georgia)
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Coordinates | 53 ° 59 ′ S , 37 ° 43 ′ W | |
location | South Georgia | |
Waters | South Atlantic | |
Waters 2 | Church Bay |
Cape North ( German Cape North or North Cape ) is the northernmost point of South Georgia near the western end of the island. It limits the entrance to Church Bay to the east .
Originally, the British navigator had James Cook today as Cape Alexandra famous cape named that way. This has been valid for the property described here since 1912, as it corresponds to its geographical location.
Web links
- Cape North in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
- Cape North on geographic.org (English)