Tussock Island
Tussock Island is an island 0.2 nautical miles long, lying off the west side of Annenkov Island, South Georgia. Following geological work by British Antarctic Survey, 1972–73, it was named after the thick mantle of tussock grass that grows on the island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Olstad Peak.
Olstad Peak
Peak
Annenkov Island is an island in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, to the west of the main island of South Georgia. The Pickersgill Islands are to its southeast.
Tussock Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Satellite Map
Discover Tussock Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Tussock Island” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “特瑟克角”
- German: “Tussock Island”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Tussock Island”
- Spanish: “Isla Tussok”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Johnson Point and Holmestrand.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include First Point and Annenkov Island.
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