Cariz Point

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Location of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands.

Cariz Point (Agrelo Point) is the rocky north extremity of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It forms the east entrance point of Quesada Cove and is located at 62°13′57″S59°03′00″W / 62.23250°S 59.05000°W / -62.23250; -59.05000 , which is 2.5 km northeast of Meana Point, 3.7 km west-northwest of Rip Point, and 1.7 km southwest of Exotic Point on King George Island. British mapping of the area in 1968.

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