Mahogany Bluff

Mahogany Bluff (

63°53′S 57°14′W / 63.883°S 57.233°W / -63.883; -57.233Coordinates: 63°53′S 57°14′W / 63.883°S 57.233°W / -63.883; -57.233) is a rocky bluff 5 nautical miles (9 km) southwest of Cape Gordon, forming the east side of Pastorizo Bay, on Vega Island, Antarctica. It was so named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee because of the striking deep red-brown color of the bluff, reminiscent of mahogany wood.^[1]

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