Antarctica

Hand

Hand is a lake in .
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Antarctica
  • Also known as: “Hand, Lake” and “Lake Hand”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jabs, Lake and Braunsteffer Lake.

Lake
Lake Jabs is a small lake next east of in the central part of , , . The area was photographed by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions and the Soviet Antarctic Expedition.

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 .

Lake
is a glacial saltwater in the central part of in the of Princess Elizabeth Land in . The lake is 1.5 nautical miles long and its irregular shape resembles a club which is elongated northeast–southwest.

Hand

Latitude
-68.55167° or 68° 33′ 6″ south
Longitude
78.3157° or 78° 18′ 57″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
3J3WC8X8+87
Open­Street­Map ID
way 233017058
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
6634496
Wiki­data ID
Q21486733
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Satellite Map

Discover Hand from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

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

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Hand”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Cones and Adams Flat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Waterfall Lake and Oval Lake.

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