Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Opornyj, mys (RUS) | 69° 46' 00.0" S | 13° 00' 00.0" E | Point |
| Name ID: 119778 Place ID: 10655 | |||
| Opornyy Point (USA) | 69° 48' 00.0" S | 13° 00' 00.0" E | Point |
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Name ID: 129681
Place ID: 10655
An ice point along the W side of Lazarev Ice Shelf, about 15 mi N of Leningradskiy Island, in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by the SovAE in 1959 and named Mys Opornyy (support point) because the ice shelf at this point rests on the ocean floor. |
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