Tawny Gap

Tawny Gap is a low pass extending across South Georgia from the head of to a cove just south of . The name was given by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee following survey by the SGS in the period 1951-57 and is descriptive of the colorful vegetation in this small gap.
Wikipedia
  • Pass with an elevation of around 50 metres (160 feet)

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wales Head and Comer Crag.
is a headland 2.5 nautical miles east…
is a crag, 635 metres high, standing… is situated 2½ km southwest of Tawny Gap.

Tawny Gap

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Latitude
-54.01667° or 54° 1′ south
Longitude
-37.6° or 37° 36′ west
Open location code
39Q4XCM2+82
Geo­Names ID
10787814
Wiki­data ID
Q7689322

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Tawny Gap” goes by many names.
  • German: “Tawny Gap”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Tawny Gap”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Jock Point and Ram Head.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wales Head and Craigie Point.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Grytviken and South Georgia Island.
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