Acheron Lake

Acheron Lake (Bulgarian: езеро Ахерон, romanized: ezero Aheron, IPA: [ˈɛzɛro ɐxɛˈrɔn]) is the B-shaped 315 m long in southwest-northeast direction and 186 m wide lake on President Beaches, Byers Peninsula on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It has a surface area of 4.4 ha, and is separated from Osogovo Bay waters by a 10 to 25 m wide strip of land. Lucifer Crags surmount the lake on the southwest. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.

Acheron Lake
Acheron Lake
LocationLivingston Island, Antarctica
Coordinates62°39′44″S 61°09′04″W
Lake typeGlacial lake
Max. length315 metres (1,033 ft)
Max. width186 metres (610 ft)
Surface area4.4 hectares (11 acres)

The feature is named after Acheron River in Greek underworld.

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