Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/North Cape

NORTH CAPE, the extreme N. point in Europe in lat. 71° 10′ N. It is not, however, on the continent, but on the island of Magerö. The extreme N. point on the continent is Cape Nordkyn (lat. 71° 6′ N.), 6 miles farther S. than the North Cape, and some 45 miles to the E. of it.