Lyell Glacier

Lyell Glacier is a glacier in and has an elevation of 202 metres. Lyell Glacier is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Paulsen Peak.

Peak
is a rock peak, 1,875 m, standing near the head of Lyell Glacier, 2 miles northwest of in the of South Georgia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grytviken and King Edward Point.

Photo: Jens Bludau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Village
Photo: Liam Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 situated 9 km northeast of Lyell Glacier.

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. is situated 10 km east of Lyell Glacier.

Lyell Glacier

Latitude
-54.3182° or 54° 19′ 6″ south
Longitude
-36.62772° or 36° 37′ 40″ west
Elevation
202 metres (663 feet)
Open location code
39Q5M9JC+PW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 983556235
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
3426388
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Waller Peak and Glacier Col.

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