Nunez Point

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Location of Barison Peninsula on Graham Coast, Antarctic Peninsula.
Nunez Point (65°33′S 64°15′W / 65.550°S 64.250°W / -65.550; -64.250Coordinates: 65°33′S 64°15′W / 65.550°S 64.250°W / -65.550; -64.250) is a point forming the west extremity of Takaki Promontory on Barison Peninsula on Graham Coast, Graham Land, in Antarctica. Discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, and named by Charcot for Captain Nunez, Argentine Navy.

Maps

  • British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 65 64. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, Tolworth, UK, 1971.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Nunez Point" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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