Cape Renard
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Antarctica
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| Location | Cape Renard Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica |
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| Coordinates | 65°01′11″S 63°46′14″W / 65.019784°S 63.770527°W |
| Year first constructed | n/a |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | fiber glass tower |
| Tower shape | cyldrical tower with balcony and light |
| Markings / pattern | white tower with red band |
| Height | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
| Focal height | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s. |
| Admiralty number | G1401 |
| NGA number | 2793 |
Cape Renard (65°1′15″S 63°46′12″W / 65.02083°S 63.77000°WCoordinates: 65°1′15″S 63°46′12″W / 65.02083°S 63.77000°W) is a cape forming the south side of the entrance to Flandres Bay and separating the Danco and Graham Coasts on the west coast of Antarctic Peninsula. Situated on the minor Renard Island just off the north extremity of Kiev Peninsula, and surmounted by Una's Peaks. Discovered in 1898 by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Gerlache and named by him for Professor A. Renard, a member of the Belgica Commission and of the Belgian Royal Academy.
Azufre Point lies about 3 miles (5 km) southeast.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Cape Renard" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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