Antarctica

Cowan, Lake

Lake Cowan is a 0.5 nautical miles south of in the east part of the . The lake, which resembles a seal in plan, has been visited by ANARE parties several seasons following 1957.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Antarctica
  • Also known as: “Cowan” and “Lake Cowan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vereteno, Lake and Parker Hill.

Lake
Lake Vereteno is a narrow glacial lake, 1.5 nautical miles long, located in the northeast part of , in Princess Elizabeth Land of .

Peak
is a hill exceeding 135 metres, located just east of Lake Cowan in the east part of the . The hill was the site of a wind-run pole erected by an ANARE party from in 1969.

Lake
is a glacial lake 0.5 nautical miles long located 1 nautical mile west of the central part of in the of Princess Elizabeth Land in .

Cowan, Lake

Latitude
-68.52818° or 68° 31′ 42″ south
Longitude
78.41426° or 78° 24′ 51″ east
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
3J3WFCC7+PP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 233019038
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
6631567
Wiki­data ID
Q21476943
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Satellite Map

Discover Cowan, Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cowan, Lake” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Cowan”
  • German: “Lake Cowan”
  • Swedish: “Cowan”
  • Swedish: “Lake Cowan, Antarktis”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stalker Hill and Calendar Lake.

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