Name details

Orwell Lake

Orwell Lake (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Orwell Lake  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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United States Gazetteer Id 129718

Feature type: Water body (11)

Origin

This name originates from United States of America. It is part of the United States Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Names that other countries have for this feature:

Narrative

A small lake in Moraine Valley, lying SE of Orwell Glacier in the E part of Signy Island, South Orkney Islands. The lake has developed with the retreat of Orwell Glacier in recent years. Named by the UK-APC in 1981 in association with the glacier.

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Location

Latitude:
60° 43' 00.0" S
-60.71667°
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Longitude:
45° 37' 00.0" W
-45.61667°
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Altitude:
Not recorded
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Map

Source

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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

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Approval status

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Date approved:
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