Feature Name (see definition): Renard, Cape

Feature Class (see definition): Cape

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 12519

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 65° 01' 22" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 063° 46' 18" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -65.0227778

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -63.7716667

Elevation (see definition): 740

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1947

Description (see definition): A conspicuous headland dominated by two steep needles rising to 740 meters, the slopes of which are too precipitous to retain snow. The prominent feature marks the southwestern entrance point to Flandres Bay and divides Danco Coast from Graham Coast on the west side of Antarctic Peninsula. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Lieutenant Adrien de Gerlache, 1897-99, and named after Professor Alphonse Renard, Belgian mineralogist of the University of Ghent, a member of the Belgica Commission and of the Belgian Royal Academy. This cape should not be confused with False Cape Renard (q.v.), which is similar in appearance and lies 1 mile southwestward.

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