Mancilla Point

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Mancilla Point
Geographical location
Mancilla Point (South Shetland Islands)
Mancilla Point
Coordinates 62 ° 29 ′  S , 59 ° 40 ′  W Coordinates: 62 ° 29 ′  S , 59 ° 40 ′  W
location Greenwich Island ( South Shetland Islands )
Waters Discovery Bay

The Mancilla Point (English; Spanish Punta Mancilla ) is a headland of Greenwich Island in the archipelago of the South Shetland Islands . It is located south of González Island on the east bank of Discovery Bay .

Scientists of the 1st Chilean Antarctic Expedition (1946–1947) named the headland after Julio Mancilla Gallardo, who was involved in hydrographic surveys on this research trip. The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee translated this designation into English in 2005.

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