Parsons Peak
Parsons Peak is a peak in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and has an elevation of 157 metres. Parsons Peak is situated nearby to the locality Lagoon Point, as well as near Tor Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Justa Peak and Jason Peak.
Justa Peak
Peak
Justa Peak is a peak, 495 metres high, lying southwest of Busen Point on the north coast of South Georgia. The name appears to be first used on a 1929 British Admiralty chart.
Jason Peak
Peak
Jason Peak is a peak, 675 metres high, lying 1 mile west of Jason Harbour on the north coast of South Georgia. The name appears to be first used on a 1929 British Admiralty chart. Jason Peak is situated 3½ km west of Parsons Peak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leith Harbour and Husvik.
Leith Harbour
Village
Photo: Harley D. Nygren, Public domain.
Leith Harbour, also known as Port Leith, was a whaling station on the northeast coast of South Georgia, established and operated by Christian Salvesen Ltd, Edinburgh. Leith Harbour is situated 9 km northwest of Parsons Peak.
Husvik
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Husvik is a former whaling station on the north-central coast of South Georgia Island. It was one of three such stations in Stromness Bay, the other two being Stromness and Leith Harbour. Husvik is situated 9 km west of Parsons Peak.
Parsons Peak
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 157 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-54.18333° or 54° 11′ southLongitude
-36.56667° or 36° 34′ westElevation
157 metres (515 feet)Open location code
39Q5RC8M+M8GeoNames ID
10787657
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include The Split Pin and Jason Harbour.
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