Greene Peninsula

Greene Peninsula is a mountainous peninsula within , separating to the west from the main arm of Cumberland East Bay, on the north coast of South Georgia Island.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Discovery Point and King Edward Point.

Locality
Moraine Fjord is an inlet 3.5 nautical miles long with a reef extending across its entrance, forming the west head of , South Georgia.

Village
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 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.

Greene Peninsula

Latitude
-54.32114° or 54° 19′ 16″ south
Longitude
-36.43448° or 36° 26′ 4″ west
Elevation
352 metres (1,155 feet)
Open location code
39Q5MHH8+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9252777481
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peninsula
Geo­Names ID
3474136
Wiki­data ID
Q58655
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Greene Peninsula” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Balsam Beach and Greene Peninsula.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sabre Rock and Eosin Hill.

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