Ocoa Point
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 Map of the Byers Peninsula (Livingston Island) with Ocoa Point on the shores of New Plymouth Bay |
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| Coordinates | 62 ° 37 ′ S , 61 ° 8 ′ W | |
| location | Livingston Island ( South Shetland Islands ) | |
| Waters | New Plymouth | |
| Waters 2 | Ensenada Cappagli | |
The Ocoa Point ( Spanish Punta Ocoa ) is a steep headland in the west of Livingston Island in the archipelago of the South Shetland Islands . On the Byers Peninsula , it is at the head of New Plymouth Bay . Inland it is characterized by pronounced terracing .
Scientists of the 25th Chilean Antarctic Expedition (1970–1971) probably named it after a member of the expedition. The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee translated this designation into English in 1978.
Web links
- Ocoa Point in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
- Ocoa Point on geographic.org (English)