Chotdae rock

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Chotdae rock
Waters Maxwell Bay ( Bransfield Street )
Archipelago South Shetland Islands
Geographical location 62 ° 14 ′  S , 58 ° 47 ′  W Coordinates: 62 ° 14 ′  S , 58 ° 47 ′  W
Chotdae Rock (South Shetland Islands)
Chotdae rock
Highest elevation 15  m

The Chotdae Rock is a 15  m high cliff rock in the archipelago of the South Shetland Islands . It is located directly in front of Narębski Point on King George Island .

South Korean scientists named it descriptively after its shape ( Korean 촛대 chotdae , German 'candle' ).

Web links

  • Chotdae Rock in the directory of the Australian Antarctic Data Center (English)