Carlita Bay

Cumberland West Bay is a bay forming the western arm of , South Georgia. It is entered southward of Larsen Point, where it is 2.5 miles wide and extends 7 miles in a southwest direction.
  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Also known as: “Bahia Carlita”, “Ganse Bukta”, and “Horseshoe Bay”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Foxtail Peak.

Peak
is a peak, 455 metres high, on the north…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Husvik and Grytviken.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a former whaling station on the north-central coast of South Georgia Island.

is a former whaling station on .

Carlita Bay

Latitude
-54.24056° or 54° 14′ 26″ south
Longitude
-36.63959° or 36° 38′ 23″ west
Elevation
325 metres (1,066 feet)
Open location code
39Q5Q956+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Carlita Bay” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Islet Point and Tweeney Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Carlita Island and Cachalote Peak.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Grytviken and South Georgia Island.

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