Peruque Point
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 8 ′ S , 36 ° 49 ′ W | |
| location | South Georgia | |
| Waters | Fortuna Bay | |
| Waters 2 | Anchorage Bay | |
The Peruque Point is a headland on the north coast of South Georgia . It lies on the west bank of Fortuna Bay and marks the southern limit of the entrance to Anchorage Bay .
Her name was first recorded on a map of the British Admiralty from 1931. The name was probably given in 1929 by scientists from the British Discovery Investigations and is derived from the French perruque for wig .
Web links
- Peruque Point in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
- Peruque Point on geographic.org (English)