Lake Vereteno

Lake Vereteno is a narrow glacial lake, 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) long, located in the northeast part of Breidnes Peninsula, Vestfold Hills in Princess Elizabeth Land, part of the Australian Antarctic Territory. The lake is approximately 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) south of Luncke Ridge.

The lake was first photographed by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and subsequently by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) (1954–58), and the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (1956). It was named Ozero Veretenu (Spindle Lake) by the latter.

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

Coordinates: 68°31′S 78°25′E / 68.517°S 78.417°E / -68.517; 78.417

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