Figueroa Point

Figueroa Point

Location of Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	62°26′42.1″S 59°43′26.4″W / 62.445028°S 59.724000°W / -62.445028; -59.724000
Archipelago	South Shetland Islands
Administration
Antarctica
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	0

Figueroa Point is an ice-free point at the northeast extremity of Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica forming the southeast side of the entrance to Galápagos Cove. Dovizio Rock (62°26′37.2″S 59°43′17.7″W / 62.443667°S 59.721583°W / -62.443667; -59.721583) is lying 190 m (210 yd) to the northeast, Ibar Rocks (62°26′54.9″S 59°42′33″W / 62.448583°S 59.70917°W / -62.448583; -59.70917) are centred 860 m (940 yd) to the southeast, Bonert Rock 62°27′01.8″S 59°42′58.3″W / 62.450500°S 59.716194°W / -62.450500; -59.716194 is 730 m (800 yd) to the south-southeast and Rosales Rocks 62°26′57.5″S 59°43′16.4″W / 62.449306°S 59.721222°W / -62.449306; -59.721222 are 500 m (550 yd) south by east of Figueroa Point. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.