Barff Peninsula

Barff Peninsula is an islet in . Barff Peninsula is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mills Peak.

Peak
is a peak 1 nautical mile southwest of Cape Douglas, rising to 625 metres in the northern portion of , South Georgia. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1988 for Lieutenant Keith Mills, commander of the Royal Marines platoon at at the Battle of Grytviken between the and , April 3, 1982. is situated 3 km south of Barff Peninsula.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include King Edward Point.

Village
Photo: Liam Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grytviken is a former whaling station on . It was founded in 1904 as it had the best harbour on this storm-wracked island, with flat ice-free terrain and a fresh water supply. is situated 10 km southwest of Barff Peninsula.

Barff Peninsula

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
way 983103041
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
3426606
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Satellite Map

Discover Barff Peninsula from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Barff Peninsula” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Skrap Skerries and Lurcock Lake.

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