Canopus Hill
Canopus Hill is located on the island of East Falkland near Stanley, the capital city of the Falkland Islands. It is named after HMS Canopus which fired the first shots in the Battle of the Falkland Islands during World War I.[1]
| Canopus Hill | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Prominence | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51°41′24″S 57°47′17″W / 51.69000°S 57.78806°WCoordinates: 51°41′24″S 57°47′17″W / 51.69000°S 57.78806°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Falkland Islands |
Location on Earth
- ↑ Burt, R. A. British Battleships 1889-1904, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1988, ISBN 0-87021-061-0, p. 154.
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