Barff Peninsula
Barff Peninsula is a locality in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Barff Peninsula is situated nearby to the locality Shoma Ridge, as well as near Thatcher Peninsula.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include King Edward Point and Grytviken.
King Edward Point
Village
Photo: Liam Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grytviken is a former whaling station on South Georgia Island. 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. King Edward Point is situated 7 km southwest of Barff Peninsula.
Grytviken
Photo: Jens Bludau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grytviken is a former whaling station on South Georgia Island. 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.
Discovery Point
Locality
Moraine Fjord is an inlet 3.5 nautical miles long with a reef extending across its entrance, forming the west head of Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia. Discovery Point is situated 8 km southwest of Barff Peninsula.
Barff Peninsula
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Cave Point”
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.2525° or 54° 15′ 9″ southLongitude
-36.40578° or 36° 24′ 21″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
39Q5PHXV+2MOpenStreetMap ID
node 9085131097OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
10787482
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Barff Peninsula” goes by many names.
- French: “Péninsule de Barff”
- German: “Barff-Halbinsel”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shoma Ridge and Thatcher Peninsula.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Barff Peninsula and Lurcock Lake.
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