Block Lake

Block Lake is a lake in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Block Lake is situated near the village Stromness, as well as near the locality Husvik.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Parochlus Lake and Mount Barren.

Lake

Parochlus Lake is a shallow lake at the head…

Peak

Mount Barren is a mountain, 645 metres high, standing… Mount Barren is situated 3 km southwest of Block Lake.

Peak

McIlroy Peak is a peak rising to 745 metres west… McIlroy Peak is situated 4 km southwest of Block Lake.

Nearby places include Husvik and Leith Harbour.

Locality

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Husvik is a former whaling station on the north-central coast of South Georgia Island.

Village

Photo: Harley D. Nygren, Public domain.

Leith Harbour, also known as Port Leith, was a whaling… Leith Harbour is situated 3½ km northeast of Block Lake.

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Latitude

-54.16667° or 54° 10′ south

Longitude

-36.71667° or 36° 43′ west

Open location code

39Q5R7MM+88

GeoNames ID

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Discover other places named “Block Lake”.

Explore places such as Stromness and Point Purvis.

Highlights include Karrakatta Valley and Main Channel.

Notable places include Grytviken and South Georgia Island.

Uncover intriguing lakes from every corner of the globe.