Barff Peninsula
Barff Peninsula is an islet in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Barff Peninsula is situated near the locality Thatcher Peninsula, as well as near Shoma Ridge.- Islet
- Also known as“Merton Rocks”“Right Whale Rocks”“Rocas Ballena”“Rocas Ballena Franca”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include King Edward Point and Grytviken.
King Edward Point
Grytviken is a former whaling station on South Georgia Island.
8 km southwest of Barff Peninsula
Discovery Point
Locality
Moraine Fjord is an inlet 3.5 nautical miles long with…
9 km southwest of Barff Peninsula
Barff Peninsula
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- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.23866° or 54° 14′ 19″ south
Longitude
-36.39977° or 36° 23′ 59″ west
Open location code
39Q5QJ62+G3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = islet
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Barff Peninsula” goes by many names.
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights
Learn more about Grytviken and South Georgia Island.
