Ortac Channel
Ortac Channel is a channel in Guernsey. Ortac Channel is situated nearby to the locality Giffoine, as well as near Tete de Judemarre.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ortac and Little Burhou.
Ortac
Islet
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Ortac is a small uninhabited islet about 5 kilometres west of the coast of Alderney near to the islet of Burhou. It measures roughly 50 by 70 metres, and rises 24 metres above the sea level.
Little Burhou
Islet
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Burhou is a small island about 1.4 miles northwest of Alderney that is part of the Channel Islands. It has no permanent residents, and is a bird sanctuary, so landing there is banned from March 15 to August 1. Little Burhou is situated 3½ km east of Ortac Channel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Anne.
Saint Anne
Town
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Saint Anne is the main town of Alderney in the Channel Islands. Saint Anne is situated 7 km east of Ortac Channel.
Ortac Channel
- Type: Channel
- Also known as: “Ortac Pass”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.73333° or 49° 44′ northLongitude
-2.3° or 2° 18′ westOpen location code
8CXVPMMX+8XGeoNames ID
3042308
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Localities in the Area
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