Breakwind Ridge

Breakwind Ridge is a prominent rocky ridge which is 2 nautical miles long in a north–south direction and rises to 860 metres, close southwest of the head of on the north coast of South Georgia.
Wikipedia
  • Ridge rising to around 340 metres (1,120 feet)
  • …is also known as “Breakwind Range”
  • Description: ridge in the United Kingdom

Places of Interest

Highlights include Best Peak.
is a peak, 600 metres high, standing… is situated 3½ km north of Breakwind Ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Husvik and Leith Harbour.
Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a former whaling station on the north-central coast of South Georgia Island. is situated 9 km southeast of Breakwind Ridge.
Harley D. Nygren, Public domain.
, also known as Port Leith, was a whaling… is situated 10 km east of Breakwind Ridge.

Breakwind Ridge

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Latitude
-54.15° or 54° 9′ south
Longitude
-36.83333° or 36° 50′ west
Open location code
39Q5V528+2M
Geo­Names ID
3426568
Wiki­data ID
Q4959712

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Breakwind Ridge” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Breakwind Ridge”
  • Chinese: “布雷克溫德嶺”
  • German: “Breakwind Ridge”
  • Swedish: “Breakwind Ridge”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Peruque Point and Hodson Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Whistle Cove and Fortuna Bay.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Grytviken and South Georgia Island.
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