def convert_shapely_point_to_tuple(point):
    """
    Function converts shapely Point object into tuple (x, y)

    Parameters
    ----------
    point : shapely Point
        shapely Point object

    Returns
    -------
    pos_tuple : tuple
        2d tuple holding x- and y-coordinates of point
    """
    pos_tuple = (point.x, point.y)
    return pos_tuple