Roca Velásquez

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Roca Velásquez
Waters Aguirre Passage
Geographical location 64 ° 49 ′  S , 62 ° 51 ′  W Coordinates: 64 ° 49 ′  S , 62 ° 51 ′  W
Roca Velásquez (Antarctic Peninsula)
Roca Velásquez

The Roca Velásquez ( Spanish ) is a cliff rock off the Danco coast of Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsula . It is located at the northeast end of Waterboat Point in the Aguirre Passage .

Scientists of the 5th Chilean Antarctic Expedition (1950–1951) named him after the clergyman Ramón Velásquez, who was involved in this research trip.

Web links

  • Velásquez, Roca in the Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica (English and Spanish)