Thatcher Peninsula
Thatcher Peninsula is a lake in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Thatcher Peninsula is situated near the locality Maidalan, as well as near Puppy Lake.Places of Interest
Highlights: Spencer Peak and South Georgia Museum.
South Georgia Museum
Museum
Photo: Wofratz, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grytviken and King Edward Point.
Thatcher Peninsula
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Maivatn”
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-54.25807° or 54° 15′ 29″ south
Longitude
-36.49996° or 36° 29′ 60″ west
Elevation
217 metres (712 feet)
Open location code
39Q5PGR2+Q2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Thatcher Peninsula” goes by many names.
- French: “Péninsule de Thatcher”
- German: “Thatcher-Halbinsel”
- Spanish: “Península Thatcher”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Maidalan and Puppy Lake.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Thatcher Peninsula and Sealers Cave.
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Worth a closer look: Grytviken and South Georgia Island.
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