Roché Peak
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Roché Peak () is a conspicuous peak rising to 365 m, the highest feature on Bird Island, South Georgia. Situated 1.6 km west of the east extremity of the island. Named by the UK Antarctic Place-names Committee in 1960 for the Englishman Anthony de la Roché who discovered South Georgia in 1675.
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