Calf Head
Calf Head is a rocky headland on the north coast of South Georgia, 3 nautical miles northwest of Cape Harcourt. The name "Kalber-Berg" was given by the German group of the International Polar Year Investigations, 1882–83, but was limited to the summit of the headland.
- Cape
- …is also known as “Kalber-Berg”
- Description: cape in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Places of Interest
Highlights include Brocken and Binary Peaks.
Binary Peaks
Peak
Binary Peaks is a steep pinnacle covered with snow…
Calf Head
- Category: landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.46974° or 54° 28′ 11″ south
Longitude
-36.05181° or 36° 3′ 7″ west
Open location code
39Q5GWJX+47
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Calf Head” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Calf Head”
- Chinese: “卡夫角”
- German: “Calf Head”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Calf Head”
- Swedish: “Calf Head”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Marie Point and Moltke Station.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mount Krokisius and Pirner Peak.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights
Learn more about Grytviken and South Georgia Island.
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