⛰️ Filchner Rocks

United Kingdom · Europe · 54.70°S, 35.73°W

The Filchner Rocks are a group of rocks, some of which are submerged, 4 nautical miles (7 km) northeast of Cape Vahsel, off the east end of South Georgia. The existence of these rocks was reported in 1775 by a British expedition under James Cook. They were charted by the Second German Antarctic Expedition, 1911–12, and named for Dr. Wilhelm Filchner, leader of the expedition.

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Quick facts

Country	United Kingdom
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	54.70°S, 35.73°W · view on map

Filchner Rocks is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

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