Moraine Fjord

Moraine Fjord is an inlet 3.5 nautical miles long with a reef extending across its entrance, forming the west head of , South Georgia.
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: fjord in South Georgia
  • Also known as: “Morænefjord”, “Moranen Fjord”, and “Moränen Fjord”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Swinhoe Peak.

Peak
is a peak, 845 m high, standing between…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Discovery Point and King Edward Point.

Locality
Moraine Fjord is an inlet 3.5 nautical miles long with…

Village
Grytviken is a former whaling station on .

is a former whaling station on .

Moraine Fjord

Latitude
-54.32685° or 54° 19′ 37″ south
Longitude
-36.476° or 36° 28′ 34″ west
Open location code
39Q5MGFF+7J
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Spanish—“Moraine Fjord” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Fiordu Moraine”
  • Chinese: “莫雷納灣”
  • German: “Moraine Fjord”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Morenefjorden”
  • Spanish: “Fiordo Moraine”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Sudan Beach and Zenker Ridge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Analine Island and Osmic Hill.

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

Worth a closer look: Grytviken and South Georgia Island.

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