Swinhoe Peak

Swinhoe Peak is a peak, 845 m high, standing between and Hestesletten on the north side of South Georgia. The peak was mapped by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901–03, under Nordenskjold.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hamberg Glacier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Discovery Point and King Edward Point.
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Swinhoe Peak

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Latitude
-54.3442° or 54° 20′ 39″ south
Longitude
-36.51882° or 36° 31′ 8″ west
Open location code
39Q5MF4J+8F
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Swinhoe Peak” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “斯溫霍峰”
  • Dutch: “Swinhoe Peak”
  • German: “Swinhoe Peak”
  • Ladin: “Swinhoe Peak”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Swinhoe Peak”
  • Spanish: “Pico Swinhoe”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sudan Beach and Hestesletten.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Osmic Hill and 589.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights

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