Vella Flat
Black Island is an island in the Ross Archipelago. It is 12 nautical miles long and projects through the Ross Ice Shelf to a height of 1,040 metres. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition, which named it for its appearance.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Vella Flat
- Type: Plateau with an elevation of 85 metres
- Description: plain in Antarctica
- Categories: plain and landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Satellite Map
Discover Vella Flat from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Vella Flat” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Vella Flat”
- German: “Vella Flat”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Vella Flat”
- Swedish: “Vella Flat”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cole, Lake and Melania Ridge.
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