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

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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.

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

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Saint Anne is the main town and only parish on the island of Alderney in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. It serves as the administrative center of the island, housing the autonomous States of Alderney Chamber. 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′ north

Longitude

-2.3° or 2° 18′ west

Open location code

8CXVPMMX+8X

GeoNames ID

3042308

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Ortac Channel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Giffoine and Tete de Judemarre.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Renonquet and Noir Houmet.

Guernsey: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Sark, Alderney, and Herm.

Curious Channels to Discover

Uncover intriguing channels from every corner of the globe.