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Lapteva Island

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Antarctica

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Palmer Archipelago

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Lapteva Island

Lapteva Island (Bulgarian: остров Лаптева, ‘Ostrov Lapteva’ \'os-trov 'lap-te-va) is the island lying 1 km off the north coast of Anvers Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. The feature extends 900 m in north-south direction and 880 m in east-west direction.

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Map of Lapteva Island, Antarctica

The island is named after Gergana Lapteva, geologist at St. Kliment Ohridski base in 2006/07 and subsequent seasons.

Location

Lapteva Island is located at 64°14′50″S 63°30′47″W, 10.54 km northeast of Quinton Point, 1.5 km west-southwest of Lajarte Islands, 8.93 km west of Cape Grönland and 3.38 km west by north of Oberbauer Point. British mapping in 1980.

Maps

  • British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 64 62. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, UK, 1980.
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.

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    Lapteva Island Wikipedia
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