Point Purvis

Point Purvis is a point lying 1 nautical mile southwest of Tonsberg Point in Husvik Harbor, South Georgia. Charted by DI in 1928 and named after Petty Officer J.
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  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 50 metres (160 feet)
  • Description: Geographical feature on South Georgia Island

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ruby Peak.
is a peak rising on the east side… is situated 3½ km southeast of Point Purvis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Husvik and Leith Harbour.
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is a former whaling station on the north-central coast of South Georgia Island.
Harley D. Nygren, Public domain.
, also known as Port Leith, was a whaling… is situated 3½ km north of Point Purvis.

Point Purvis

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Latitude
-54.17465° or 54° 10′ 29″ south
Longitude
-36.68391° or 36° 41′ 2″ west
Open location code
39Q5R8G8+4C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9099665654
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
10787690
Wiki­data ID
Q335504

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Point Purvis” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “珀維斯角”
  • German: “Point Purvis”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Point Purvis”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Saami Bay and Whalers Channel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brain Island and Bar Rocks.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Grytviken and South Georgia Island.
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