Cape Labuan

Cape on Heard Island, Antarctica

Cape Labuan (53°11′S 73°28′E / 53.183°S 73.467°E / -53.183; 73.467) is a rocky point midway between Cape Arkona and Lavett Bluff, forming the southwest extremity of Heard Island. It was charted in 1948 by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions and named after HMAS Labuan, a relief ship for the expedition.

Cape Labuan
Cape Labuan is located in Indian Ocean
Cape Labuan
Cape Labuan
Cape Labuan's location in the Indian Ocean
Coordinates: 53°11′S 73°28′E / 53.183°S 73.467°E / -53.183; 73.467
LocationHeard Island, Antarctica
EtymologyHMAS Labuan

References

  •   This article incorporates public domain material from "Labuan, Cape". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.