Prince Harald Coast

Prince Harald Coast is a portion of the coast of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica, encompassing Lutzow-Holm Bay, lying between Riiser-Larsen Peninsula, at 34° E, and the east entrance point of Lutzow-Holm Bay, marked by the coastal angle at 40° E. It was discovered during a flight on February 4, 1937, by Viggo Widerøe, Nils Romnaes, and Mrs. Ingrid Christensen of the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–1937, and named after the infant son of the Crown Prince of Norway.[1]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prince Harald Coast

Coordinates: 69°30′S 36°0′E / 69.500°S 36.000°E / -69.500; 36.000  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Prince Harald Coast" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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