page_title: Elephant Point
hierarchical_section_title: Elephant Point
context_page_description: Elephant Point is a small predominantly ice-free promontory projecting 2 km into Bransfield Strait at the south extremity of the west half of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The point forms the southwest side of the entrance to Kavarna Cove, and is surmounted by Rotch Dome on the north. Ice-free surface area 109 hectares. Dryad Lake is situated on the west side of the point. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
  The feature is named after the Elephant seal species.
context_section_description: Elephant Point is a small predominantly ice-free promontory projecting 2 km into Bransfield Strait at the south extremity of the west half of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The point forms the southwest side of the entrance to Kavarna Cove, and is surmounted by Rotch Dome on the north. Ice-free surface area 109 hectares (270 acres). Dryad Lake is situated on the west side of the point. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
  The feature is named after the Elephant seal species.
caption: Elephant Point (on the left) from near Hannah Point
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