Glandaz Point

Location of Kiev Peninsula in Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula.

Glandaz Point (65°5′S 63°59′W / 65.083°S 63.983°W / -65.083; -63.983Coordinates: 65°5′S 63°59′W / 65.083°S 63.983°W / -65.083; -63.983) is a point forming the south side of the entrance to Deloncle Bay in Kiev Peninsula, on the west coast of Graham Land, Antarctica. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, was charted by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, and was named by Jean-Baptiste Charcot for A. Glandaz.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Glandaz Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-24.

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