Barff Peninsula
Barff Peninsula is a locality in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Barff Peninsula is situated near the locality Shoma Ridge, as well as near Thatcher Peninsula.Places in the Area
Nearby places include King Edward Point and Grytviken.
King Edward Point
Village
Grytviken is a former whaling station on South Georgia Island. King Edward Point is situated 7 km southwest of Barff Peninsula.
Discovery Point
Locality
Moraine Fjord is an inlet 3.5 nautical miles long with… 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″ south
Longitude
-36.40578° or 36° 24′ 21″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
39Q5PHXV+2M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Barff Peninsula” goes by many names.
- French: “Péninsule de Barff”
- German: “Barff-Halbinsel”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Shoma Ridge and Thatcher Peninsula.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Barff Peninsula and Lurcock Lake.
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Worth a closer look: Grytviken and South Georgia Island.
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