Barren Ground
Barren Ground is a settlement at the western end of the island of Saint Helena, north west of Blue Hill. It is administratively part of Blue Hill, but is locally seen as a distinct place.- Type: Village
- Description: settlement in Saint Helena
- Also known as: “Barren Ground, Saint Helena” and “Planta Arida”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Sandy Bay Chapel.
Sandy Bay Chapel
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandy Bay and Half Tree Hollow.
Sandy Bay
Village
Half Tree Hollow
Village
Levelwood
Village
Levelwood is one of eight districts of the island… Levelwood is situated 4½ miles east of Barren Ground.
Barren Ground
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Saint Helena, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
-15.98395° or 15° 59′ 2″ south
Longitude
-5.74923° or 5° 44′ 57″ west
Elevation
1,280 feet (390 metres)
Open location code
5CPP2782+C8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Barren Ground” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Barren Ground”
- Russian: “Баррэн-Граунд”
- Spanish: “Planta Árida”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Blue Hill and Headowain.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: High Hill and Old Man’s Head.
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