Rostkovia Lake
| Rostkovia Lake | ||
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| Geographical location | South Georgia | |
| Drain | Rostkovia Falls | |
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 24 '36 " S , 36 ° 17' 54" W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 320 m | |
The Rostkovia Lake is a 320 m high-lying lake on South Georgia in the South Atlantic . It is located near the base of the Barff Peninsula and flows over the Rostkovia Falls into the Lönnberg Valley and on to Hound Bay .
The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee named it in 2015 after Rostkovia magellanica from the rush family , which grows here particularly at the foot of the waterfall.
Web links
- Rostkovia Lake . Entry in the database of the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (English)