Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Ojeda Beach (BGR) | 62° 38' 49.0" S | 60° 22' 13.0" W | |
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Name ID: 137427
Place ID: 19074
The ice-free beach extending 730 m on the SE coast of South Bay, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands. Bounded by Hespérides Point to the N, Hesperides Hill and Atlantic Club Ridge to the E, and Boeritsa Point to the S. Possibly visited by early 19th century sealers frequenting the nearby Johnsons Dock. Spanish mapping in 1991 and Bulgarian in 1996, 2005 and 2009. Named after Miguel Ángel Ojeda Cárdenes, manager of the Spanish Antarctic logistics and base commander at Juan Carlos I base during several seasons, for his support for the Bulgarian Antarctic programme. |
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