Barff Peninsula
Barff Peninsula is an islet in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Barff Peninsula is situated near the locality Shoma Ridge, as well as near Lucas Point.Places of Interest
Highlights: Mills Peak.
Mills Peak
Peak
Mills Peak is a peak 1 nautical mile southwest of Cape… Mills Peak is situated 3 km south of Barff Peninsula.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include King Edward Point.
King Edward Point
Village
Barff Peninsula
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Alert Rock” and “Roca Alert”
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-54.2498° or 54° 14′ 59″ south
Longitude
-36.3591° or 36° 21′ 33″ west
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
39Q5QJ2R+39
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Barff Peninsula” goes by many names.
- French: “Péninsule de Barff”
- German: “Barff-Halbinsel”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Shoma Ridge and Lucas Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Skrap Skerries and Lurcock Lake.
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