Heron Passage
The Willis Islands are a small archipelago to the west of South Georgia Island in the South Georgia Islands. They are 2 miles west of Bird Island, separated by the Stewart Strait.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vaughan Island and Acorn Rock.
Vaughan Island
Islet
The Willis Islands are a small archipelago to the west…
Acorn Rock
Islet
The Willis Islands are a small archipelago to the west… Acorn Rock is situated 3½ km west of Heron Passage.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pio Point and Cordall Stacks.
Cordall Stacks
Locality
The Cordall Stacks are two conspicuous rock stacks… Cordall Stacks is situated 8 km east of Heron Passage.
Heron Passage
- Channel
- Categories
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54° or 54° south
Longitude
-38.18333° or 38° 11′ west
Open location code
39R32R28+2M
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Heron Passage” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “赫倫海峽”
- German: “Heron-Passage”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bird and Begg Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trinity Island and Willis Islands.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights
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