Guesalaga Peninsula


Guesalaga Peninsula is a small, L-shaped, low-lying shingle covered peninsula on the east side of Discovery Bay, Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica forming the northwest coast of Iquique Cove and the north side of its entrance. The feature is projecting southwestwards and wide, with the narrow shingle Reyes Spit extending southwestwards from its west extremity Reyes Point into Discovery Bay. The Chilean Antarctic base [Captain Captain Arturo Prat Base|Arturo Prat Base|Arturo Prat] is situated on the peninsula.
Guesalaga Peninsula is named after Captain Federico Guesalaga, leader of the 1947 Chilean Antarctic Expedition in the frigate Iquique and the transport ship Angamos that established Arturo Prat Base, while Reyes Point and Reyes Spit are named after Navigation Second Sergeant Camilo who was in charge of navigation instruments in the Iquique.

Location

The peninsula is centred at which is south-southwest of Ash Point, north-northeast of Ferrer Point and southeast of Spark Point.

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