Parasite Bay

Parasite Bay is a small bay between and the coastal angle formed by the west side of Cape Découverte. It was charted by the French Antarctic Expedition in 1951 and named by them for the study of atmospheric parasites made there, and by analogy with at the east side of Cape Découverte.
  • Type: Cove
  • Description: bay
  • Also known as: Parasites, Baie des

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Martin.

Locality
, or , is an abandoned French research base at Cape Margerie on the coast of Adélie Land, , as well as the name of the adjacent anchorage. is situated 9 km southwest of Parasite Bay.

Parasite Bay

Latitude
-66.775° or 66° 46′ 30″ south
Longitude
141.55° or 141° 33′ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
3R536HF2+X2
Geo­Names ID
6622899
Wiki­data ID
Q143314
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Parasite Bay” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 帕拉賽特灣
  • Danish: Baie des Parasites
  • French: Baie des Parasites
  • German: Baie des Parasites
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Parasite Bay
  • Swedish: Baie des Parasites

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Découverte, Cape and Le Marais.

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