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 include Swinhoe Peak.

Peak
is a peak, 845 m high, standing between and Hestesletten on the north side of South Georgia. The peak was mapped by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901–03, under Nordenskjold.

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 a reef extending across its entrance, forming the west head of , South Georgia.

Village
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 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.

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
node 11838881226
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
3426374
Wiki­data ID
Q6909033
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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: Moraine Fjord
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Morenefjorden
  • Spanish: Fiordo Moraine

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Analine Island and Osmic Hill.

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