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Nagagutsu Point

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Nagagutsu Point (69°41′S 38°21′E) is an ice-covered point which forms the southeast extremity of Padda Island in Lutzow-Holm Bay. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37. Remapped by Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE), 1957–62, and named Nagagutsu-misaki (boot point).

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Nagagutsu Point" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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Nagagutsu Point Wikipedia