Barff Peninsula

Barff Peninsula is an islet in . Barff Peninsula is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include King Edward Point and Grytviken.

Village
Photo: Liam Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grytviken is a former whaling station on . It was founded in 1904 as it had the best harbour on this storm-wracked island, with flat ice-free terrain and a fresh water supply. is situated 8 km southwest of Barff Peninsula.

Photo: Jens Bludau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a former whaling station on . It was founded in 1904 as it had the best harbour on this storm-wracked island, with flat ice-free terrain and a fresh water supply.

Locality
Moraine Fjord is an inlet 3.5 nautical miles long with a reef extending across its entrance, forming the west head of , South Georgia. is situated 9 km southwest of Barff Peninsula.

Barff Peninsula

Latitude
-54.23866° or 54° 14′ 19″ south
Longitude
-36.39977° or 36° 23′ 59″ west
Open location code
39Q5QJ62+G3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9085131121
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
3426319
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Barff Peninsula” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Barff Peninsula and Lurcock Lake.

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