Punta Manquilef

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Punta Manquilef
English : Manquilef Head
Geographical location
Punta Manquilef (South Shetland Islands)
Punta Manquilef
Coordinates 61 ° 11 ′  S , 54 ° 3 ′  W Coordinates: 61 ° 11 ′  S , 54 ° 3 ′  W
location Clarence Island ( South Shetland Islands )
Waters Weddell Sea

Punta Manquilef ( English Manquilef Head ) is a headland of Clarence Island in the archipelago of the South Shetland Islands . It is located in the middle section of the east coast of the island.

Chilean scientists named it after Julio Manquilef, a participant in the 6th Chilean Antarctic Expedition (1951–1952). The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee translated this designation into English in 2018.

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