Elsehul

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Elsehul (54°1′S, 37°59′W) is a bay 0.5 miles (0.8 km) wide, entered close west of Cape Pride along the north coast of South Georgia. The name dates back to the period 1905-12 and was probably applied by Norwegian sealers and whalers working in the area.

It is separated from Undine Harbour by a narrow isthmus, the Survey Isthmus.

[edit] Wildlife

Elsehul is one of the islands main breeding grounds for fur seals.

Macaroni penguins, petrels and albatross also nest here.

This article incorporates text from Elsehul, in the Geographic Names Information System, operated by the United States Geological Survey, and therefore a public domain work of the United States Government.