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.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Bay
- …is also known as “King Edward’s Cove”
- Description: cove of South Georgia
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover South Georgia Museum and Norwegian Anglican Church.
South Georgia Museum
The South Georgia Museum is situated in Grytviken…
Norwegian Anglican Church
The Norwegian Anglican Church, sometimes known as the…
Ernest Shackleton’s Grave
Wofratz, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include King Edward Point and Grytviken.
King Edward Point
Grytviken is a former whaling station on South Georgia Island.
Discovery Point
Locality
Moraine Fjord is an inlet 3.5 nautical miles long with…
King Edward Cove
- Categories
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.28634° or 54° 17′ 11″ south
Longitude
-36.49246° or 36° 29′ 33″ west
Open location code
39Q5PG75+F2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = bay
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“King Edward Cove” goes by many names.
愛德華七世灣Chinese
キング・エドワード湾Japanese
King Edward CoveNorwegian Nynorsk
Ēadweard Cyning CofaOld English (ca. 450-1100)
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as King Edward Cove and Ambush Corner.
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights
Learn more about Grytviken and South Georgia Island.
