Jumbo Cove

Jumbo Cove is a cove 0.5 nautical miles southeast of on the north coast of South Georgia. It was charted and named by Discovery Investigations personnel during the period 1926–30.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Justa Peak.

Peak
is a peak, 495 metres high, lying southwest of on the north coast of South Georgia. The name appears to be first used on a 1929 British Admiralty chart.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leith Harbour.

Village
Photo: Harley D. Nygren, Public domain.
, also known as Port Leith, was a whaling station on the northeast coast of South Georgia, established and operated by Christian Salvesen Ltd, . is situated 9 km west of Jumbo Cove.

Jumbo Cove

Latitude
-54.16667° or 54° 10′ south
Longitude
-36.55° or 36° 33′ west
Open location code
39Q5RCMX+8X
Geo­Names ID
3426420
Wiki­data ID
Q58997
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Jumbo Cove” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 詹博灣
  • Dutch: Jumbo Cove
  • German: Jumbo Cove
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Jumbo Cove
  • Spanish: Caleta Jumbo
  • Spanish: Jumbo Cove

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as East Point and Harrison Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Busen Point and Ems Rock.

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