Shag_Rocks,_South_Georgia
Shag Rocks (South Georgia)
Group of six South Atlantic islets
The Shag Rocks (Spanish: Islas Aurora) are six small islets, as opposed to islands,[1] in the westernmost extreme of South Georgia, 240 km (150 mi) west of the main island of South Georgia and 1,000 km (620 mi) off the Falkland Islands.[2] The Shag Rocks are located at 53°32′51″S 42°01′12″W. 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) further southeast is Black Rock, which is located at 53°38′06″S 41°46′30″W.
The Shag Rocks cover a total area of less than 20 hectares (49 acres). Situated on the South Georgia Ridge, they have a peak elevation above sea level of 75 metres (246 ft), and stand in water approximately 319 metres (1,047 ft) deep. Temperatures average −1.2 °C (29.8 °F), rarely climbing above 15 °C (59 °F). There is no significant vegetation, but the rocks are covered by the guano of seabirds. The main wildlife found on the rocks are the South Georgia shags,[3] prions and wandering albatrosses.