Round Point
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Round Point is a point 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of False Round Point
on the north coast of King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands
. The descriptive name dates back to at least 1822 and is established in international usage.
False Round Point
False Round Point is a point 8.5 nautical miles west of North Foreland and 2 nautical miles south of Ridley Island, on the north coast of King George Island in the South Shetland Islands. This point has appeared on charts since about 1822...
on the north coast of King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands
The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about north of the Antarctic Peninsula, with a total area of . By the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Islands' sovereignty is neither recognized nor disputed by the signatories and they are free for use by any signatory for...
. The descriptive name dates back to at least 1822 and is established in international usage.