Romerof Head

Romerof Head is a prominent headland with steep rock cliffs, forming the west side of the entrance to , on the south coast and near the west end of South Georgia.
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  • Type: Cape with an elevation of 50 metres
  • Description: cape in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Also known as: Cape Romero”, “Cape Romerof”, and “Cape Romeroff

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chaplin Head and Saluta Rocks.

Locality
Undine Harbour is a small bay at the head of the embayment between Cape Paryadin and Cape Chaplin on the south coast of .

Locality
Undine Harbour is a small bay at the head of the embayment between Cape Paryadin and Cape Chaplin on the south coast of .

Locality
is a point forming the west side of the entrance to , near the west end of the north coast of South Georgia. It was charted by Discovery Investigations personnel in 1926–30, and so named because a low rock lies off the point.

Romerof Head

Latitude
-54.05561° or 54° 3′ 20″ south
Longitude
-37.86592° or 37° 51′ 57″ west
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
39Q4W4VM+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5329950811
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
3426314
Wiki­data ID
Q393512
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Romerof Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Romerof Head
  • Chinese: 羅梅羅夫角
  • German: Romerof Head
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Romerof Head
  • Swedish: Romerof Head

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Smiths Point and Bill Inlet.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Anteater Lake and Grassholm.

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