Main Channel
Main Channel is a small channel lying south of the Bar Rocks and leading to the head of Husvik Harbor in Stromness Bay, South Georgia. The name appears to be first used on a 1930 British Admiralty chart.Places of Interest
Highlights: Mount Barren and Parochlus Lake.
Mount Barren
Peak
Mount Barren is a mountain, 645 metres high, standing… Mount Barren is situated 4 km west of Main Channel.
Parochlus Lake
Lake
Parochlus Lake is a shallow lake at the head… Parochlus Lake is situated 3½ km west of Main Channel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Husvik and Leith Harbour.
Husvik
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Leith Harbour
Village
Photo: Harley D. Nygren, Public domain.Main Channel
- Type: Channel
- Description: navigation channel in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Categories: navigation channel and body of water
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.16667° or 54° 10′ south
Longitude
-36.7° or 36° 42′ west
Elevation
161 metres (528 feet)
Open location code
39Q5R8M2+82
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Main Channel” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “梅恩海峽”
- German: “Main Channel”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Stromness and Point Purvis.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Whaler Channel and Alert Channel.
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