Pig Point

Pig Point is a point which forms the south side of the entrance to North Bay, Prince Olav Harbor, on the north coast of South Georgia. Probably named by DI personnel who charted Prince Olav Harbor in 1929. This article incorporates public domain material from…
  • Cape
  • …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (100 feet)
  • Description: cape in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Also known as
    “Punta Chanchito”
    “Punta Chancho”

Places of Interest

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Islet
is a small lying near the center…
Peak
is a peak rising to 660 metres at the head…
Glacier
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prince Olav Harbour and Dinghy Point.
Locality
is a small harbour in the south…
Locality
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south…
Locality
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south…
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Latitude
-54.0618° or 54° 3′ 43″ south
Longitude
-37.15298° or 37° 9′ 11″ west
Open location code
39Q4WRQW+7R
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Open­Street­Map feature
natural = cape
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Satellite Map

See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Swedish—“Pig Point” goes by many names.
Pig PointBavarian
Pig PointCebuano
皮格角Chinese
Pig PointNorwegian Nynorsk
Pig PointSwedish

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Restitution Point and Fine Point.
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Grytviken and South Georgia Island.