Lake Buddha

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Lake Buddha
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Location of the lake in Antarctica.
Location of the lake in Antarctica.
Lake Buddha
LocationShangri-la, Antarctica
Coordinates78°3′S 163°46′E / 78.050°S 163.767°E / -78.050; 163.767Coordinates: 78°3′S 163°46′E / 78.050°S 163.767°E / -78.050; 163.767
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Lake Buddha (78°3′S 163°46′E / 78.050°S 163.767°E / -78.050; 163.767) is a large proglacial lake on the south margin of Joyce Glacier in the small valley known as Shangri-la. It was named in association with Shangri-la by the New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition, 1960–61.

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References

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Buddha, Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.