King Edward Cove
King Edward Cove is a sheltered cove in the west side of Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia. This cove and its surrounding features, frequented by early sealers at South Georgia, was charted by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, under Otto Nordenskiöld who named it Grytviken.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Bay
- Description: cove of South Georgia
- Also known as: “Ensenada del Rey Eduardo” and “King Edward’s Cove”
Places of Interest
Highlights: South Georgia Museum and Norwegian Anglican Church.
South Georgia Museum
Museum
Photo: Wofratz, Public domain.
Ernest Shackleton’s Grave
Photo: Wofratz, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include King Edward Point and Grytviken.
King Edward Cove
- Categories: cove and body of water
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-54.28634° or 54° 17′ 11″ south
Longitude
-36.49246° or 36° 29′ 33″ west
Elevation
164 metres (538 feet)
Open location code
39Q5PG75+F2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“King Edward Cove” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “愛德華七世灣”
- German: “King Edward Cove”
- Japanese: “キング・エドワード湾”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “King Edward Cove”
- Old English (ca. 450-1100): “Ēadweard Cyning Cofa”
- Persian: “خلیج کینگ ادوارد”
- Spanish: “Caleta Vago”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: King Edward Cove and Ambush Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Fenix and Memorial.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Grytviken and South Georgia Island.
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