Harpon 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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Also known as: “Caleta Arpón”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grytviken and King Edward Point.

Photo: Jens Bludau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a former whaling station on . 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.

Village
Photo: Liam Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grytviken is a former whaling station on . 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.

Locality
Moraine Fjord is an inlet 3.5 nautical miles long with a reef extending across its entrance, forming the west head of , South Georgia.

Harpon Bay

Latitude
-54.27844° or 54° 16′ 42″ south
Longitude
-36.6179° or 36° 37′ 4″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
39Q5P9CJ+JR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 660869293
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
10787541
Wiki­data ID
Q5663604
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Satellite Map

Discover Harpon Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Portuguese—“Harpon Bay” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Teie Point and Low Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Waller Peak and Minden Peak.

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

Delve into Grytviken and South Georgia Island.

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