Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Collated by Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (Italy)
in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Killer Whale Rocks (USA) | 64° 46' 45.0" S | 64° 06' 44.0" W | Island |
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Name ID: 137863
Place ID: 19506
A rocky shoal just northwest of Janus Island, 1.75 miles southwest of Amsler Island, and 2 miles southwest of the coast of Anvers island. Named by ACAN as a navigational aid and for use in scientific investigations. The name is descriptive after the distinct shape of the rocks, which resemble a pod of killer whales (Orcinus orca) when viewed from a distance. The name has been reported to be in local use. |
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