Cape Van Rijswijck
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Cape Van Rijswijck Ryswyck Point |
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| Coordinates | 64 ° 34 ′ S , 62 ° 48 ′ W | |
| location | Anvers Island ( Palmer Archipelago , West Antarctica ) | |
| Waters | Schollaert Canal | |
| Waters 2 | Gerlache Street | |
The Cape Van Rijswijck ( French Cap Van Rijswijck ; also known as English Ryswyck Point ) is a headland at the eastern end of the Anvers Island in the West Antarctic Palmer Archipelago . It marks the southern boundary of the entrance from Gerlache Strasse into Schollaert Canal .
The cape was discovered during the Belgica expedition (1897-1899) led by the Belgian polar explorer Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery . He named the cape after the Belgian politician Jan Van Rijswijck (1852–1906), Mayor of Antwerp from 1892 to 1906 and sponsor of the expedition.
Web links
- Ryswyck Point in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
- Ryswyck Point on geographic.org (English)