Nelson Channel

Nelson Channel is a navigable channel between and in group, in the South Sandwich Islands. First roughly charted by Captain James Cook, discoverer of these islands in 1775.
Wikipedia
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
  • Type: Strait
  • Description: strait in the United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Nelson Strait”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lucifer Hill and Medusa Pool.

Volcano
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
is a reddish, cindery, sulphur-streaked…

Pond
is a tidal lagoon that occupies the west…

Islet
is an arched rock, 45 metres high, lying…

Nelson Channel

Latitude
-57.09808° or 57° 5′ 53″ south
Longitude
-26.75487° or 26° 45′ 18″ west
Open location code
39JMW62W+Q3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1826741138
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
Geo­Names ID
3426366
Wiki­data ID
Q6990421
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Nelson Channel” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Nelson Channel”
  • Chinese: “納爾遜海峽”
  • Croatian: “Kanal Nelson”
  • Dutch: “Nelson Channel”
  • French: “Chenal Nelson”
  • German: “Nelson Channel”
  • Latvian: “Nelsona šaurums”
  • Spanish: “Canal Nelson”
  • Swedish: “Nelson Channel”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cauldron Pool and Chimaera Flats.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Grytviken and South Georgia Island.

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