Negra Point

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Negra Point
Spanish : Punta Negra
Geographical location
Negra Point (South Shetland Islands)
Negra Point
Coordinates 62 ° 25 ′  S , 59 ° 37 ′  W Coordinates: 62 ° 25 ′  S , 59 ° 37 ′  W
location Robert Island , South Shetland Islands
Waters Mitchell Cove
Waters 2 English Strait

The Negra Point (English; Spanish Punta Negra , Black Headland ' ) is a steeply rising headland made of dark rock of Robert Island in the archipelago of the South Shetland Islands . It forms the east side of the entrance to Mitchell Cove .

Scientists from the 29th Chilean Antarctic Expedition (1974–1975) mapped it and gave it its descriptive name. The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee translated this into English in 2005.

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