Tønsberg Point

Tønsberg Point is the east extremity of a low rocky peninsula which projects into , South Georgia, separating Stromness Harbor on the north from Husvik Harbor on the south.
Wikipedia
Photo: Se Mo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: cape in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Also known as: “Tonsberg Point”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Jason Peak and Coronda Peak.

Peak
is a peak, 675 metres high, lying 1 mile… is situated 3½ km southeast of Tønsberg Point.

Peak
is a peak over 610 metres high, standing… is situated 3½ km north of Tønsberg Point.

Peak
is a peak rising on the east side… is situated 4 km south of Tønsberg Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leith Harbour and Husvik.

Village
Photo: Harley D. Nygren, Public domain.
, also known as Port Leith, was a whaling… is situated 3½ km northwest of Tønsberg Point.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a former whaling station on the north-central coast of South Georgia Island. is situated 4 km west of Tønsberg Point.

Tønsberg Point

Latitude
-54.16767° or 54° 10′ 4″ south
Longitude
-36.65139° or 36° 39′ 5″ west
Open location code
39Q5R8JX+WC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9099665656
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
3426253
Wiki­data ID
Q393661
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Tønsberg Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Tønsberg Point”
  • Chinese: “通斯伯格角”
  • German: “Tønsberg Point”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Tønsberg Point”
  • Spanish: “Punta Tønsberg”
  • Swedish: “Tønsberg Point”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pipit Point and Kelp Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bill Rock and Grass Island.

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