Berntsen Ridge

Berntsen Ridge is a ridge on the north coast of South Georgia, running west from Tonsberg Point and rising to about 580 metres at the west end. The ridge partly occupies the peninsula between Stromness Harbor and Husvik Harbor.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Antell and Parochlus Lake.

Peak
is a mountain rising above 610 metres… is situated 3½ km north of Berntsen Ridge.

Lake
is a shallow lake at the head… is situated 3 km southwest of Berntsen Ridge.

Peak
is a peak over 610 metres high, standing… is situated 3½ km northeast of Berntsen Ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leith Harbour and Husvik.

Village
Photo: Harley D. Nygren, Public domain.
, also known as Port Leith, was a whaling…

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a former whaling station on the north-central coast of South Georgia Island. is situated 3½ km south of Berntsen Ridge.

Berntsen Ridge

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Latitude
-54.15° or 54° 9′ south
Longitude
-36.71667° or 36° 43′ west
Open location code
39Q5V72M+28
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to German—“Berntsen Ridge” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “貝恩特森嶺”
  • Danish: “Berntsen Ridge”
  • German: “Berntsen Ridge”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Stromness and Hansen Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shackleton Valley and Block Lake.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights

Notable places include Grytviken and South Georgia Island.

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