Lyell Lake

Lyell Lake is a lake on the east side of Lyell Glacier, South Georgia. The moraine-dammed lake has a series of terraces above the current shoreline, marking former lake levels.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grytviken and King Edward Point.

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
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. is situated 7 km northeast of Lyell Lake.

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. is situated 7 km east of Lyell Lake.

Lyell Lake

Latitude
-54.31667° or 54° 19′ south
Longitude
-36.58333° or 36° 35′ west
Elevation
166 metres (545 feet)
Open location code
39Q5MCM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
10787594
Wiki­data ID
Q6707753
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Lyell Lake” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 萊爾湖
  • German: Lyell Lake
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Lyell Lake
  • Spanish: Lago Lyell

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lyell Glacier and Echo Pass.

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