Pony Lake

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Pony Lake
Location of the lake in Antarctica.
Location of the lake in Antarctica.
Pony Lake
LocationCape Royds, Ross Island, Antarctica
Coordinates77°33′S 166°9′E / 77.550°S 166.150°E / -77.550; 166.150Coordinates: 77°33′S 166°9′E / 77.550°S 166.150°E / -77.550; 166.150
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Pony Lake is a small lake immediately north of Flagstaff Point at Cape Royds, Ross Island. Named by British Antarctic Expedition (1907–09), who built their winter hut adjacent to this lake, because they had their ponies tethered nearby.

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