Sabre Rock

Greene Peninsula is a mountainous peninsula within , separating to the west from the main arm of Cumberland East Bay, on the north coast of South Georgia Island.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Discovery Point and King Edward Point.

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 3½ km west of Sabre Rock.

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 6 km northwest of Sabre Rock.

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.

Sabre Rock

Latitude
-54.3184° or 54° 19′ 6″ south
Longitude
-36.42817° or 36° 25′ 41″ west
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
39Q5MHJC+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 982444588
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
10787729
Wiki­data ID
Q7396359
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Sabre Rock” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 塞伯岩
  • German: Sabre Rock
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Sabre Rock

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Balsam Beach and Greene Peninsula.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mac Mahon Rock and Eosin Hill.

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