Oread Lake
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Oread Lake (Bulgarian: езеро Ореада, romanized: ezero Oreada, IPA: [ˈɛzɛro ˈorɛˈadɐ]) is the oval-shaped 220 m long in southeast–northwest direction and 130 m wide lake on eastern Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It has a surface area of 1.94 ha and drains northwards into Barclay Bay by way of Bedek Stream.[1]
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Oread Lake | |
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Location | Livingston Island, Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°38′47″S 60°58′27″W |
Lake type | Glacial lake |
Primary outflows | Bedek Stream |
Max. length | 220 metres (720 ft) |
Max. width | 130 metres (430 ft) |
Surface area | 1.94 hectares (4.8 acres) |
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The feature is named after the Oreads, mountain nymphs of Greek mythology.[1]