Kiwibukta
| Kiwibukta | ||
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| Waters | Bellingshausen lake | |
| Land mass | Peter I Island , West Antarctica | |
| Geographical location | 68 ° 51 '48 " S , 90 ° 25' 48" W | |
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The Kiwibukta ( Norwegian for kiwi bay ) is a small bay on the east coast of the West Antarctic Peter I Island . It lies between the Michajlovodden and the northeastern end of the Vostok coast .
Scientists from the Norwegian Polar Institute named it after the greenish lake water of the bay, which is reminiscent of that of a kiwi fruit in its color .
Web links
- Kiwibukta in the Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica (English)
- Kiwibukta in the Norwegian Polar Institute directory