Ravin Bay

Ravin Bay is a small bay between Cape Pépin and the point where Français Glacier discharges into the sea in Adélie Land, . Discovered in 1840 by a French expedition under Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville, it was named by him for the aspect of the coast, "ravin" being French for ravine.
Wikipedia
  • Cove
  • …lies at an elevation of 19 metres (62 feet)
  • …is also known as “Ravins, Baie des”
  • Description: bay

Ravin Bay

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Latitude
-66.53333° or 66° 32′ south
Longitude
138.45° or 138° 27′ east
Open location code
3Q5WFC8X+MX
Geo­Names ID
6623915
Wiki­data ID
Q143329

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Ravin Bay” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “拉萬灣”
  • German: “Baie des Ravins”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Ravin-bukta”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Ravin Bay”
  • Norwegian: “Ravin-bukta”
  • Swedish: “Ravin Bay”

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