Lake Cowan (Antarctica)

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Lake Cowan
Location of Lake Cowan in Antarctica.
Location of Lake Cowan in Antarctica.
Lake Cowan
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates68°32′S 78°25′E / 68.533°S 78.417°E / -68.533; 78.417Coordinates: 68°32′S 78°25′E / 68.533°S 78.417°E / -68.533; 78.417
Typelake

Lake Cowan (

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68°32′S 78°25′E / 68.533°S 78.417°E / -68.533; 78.417) is a lake 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) south of Lake Vereteno in the east part of the Vestfold Hills. The lake, which resembles a seal in plan, has been visited by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) parties several seasons following 1957. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for , weather observer at Davis Station in 1969, a member of an ANARE party which passed the lake in March 1969.

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