Gold Head

Gold Head is a headland forming the north entrance point of on the east coast of South Georgia. The name, which derives from Gold Harboor, was proposed by Commander C.J. Gratton, Royal Navy, following his survey of the harbour in 1958.

Gold Head

Latitude
-54.6° or 54° 36′ south
Longitude
-35.91667° or 35° 55′ west
Open location code
39Q693XM+X8
Geo­Names ID
10787530
Wiki­data ID
Q312844
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Gold Head” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 戈爾德角
  • German: Gold Head
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Gold Head

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