⛵ Cape Découverte

Antarctica · Antarctica · 66.78°S, 141.56°E

Cape Découverte or Cape Discovery is the point of rocks which marks the northwest extremity of the Curzon Islands along the Adélie Coast. It was discovered on 21 January 1840, by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1837–40, under Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville who gave the name "Cap de la Decouverte". It was the first rocky point of the coast seen by members of the expedition.

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Country	Antarctica
Continent / region	Antarctica
Coordinates (approx.)	66.78°S, 141.56°E · view on map

Cape Découverte is located in Antarctica, in Antarctica.

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Adare Peninsula · Agüedo Point · Agüero Point · Akra Peninsula · Albena Peninsula · Alfatar Peninsula · Allison Peninsula · Amphibolite Point · Anderson Peninsula · Antarctic Peninsula.

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