Kemp Coast


Location of Kemp Coast
Kemp Coast is that portion of the coast of Antarctica that lies between the head of Edward VIII Bay, at 56°25′E, and William Scoresby Bay, at 59°34′E. It is named for a British sealing captain, Peter Kemp, who discovered land in this vicinity in 1833.[1]
References
- ↑ "Kemp Coast". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Kemp Coast" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
Coordinates: 67°15′S 58°0′E / 67.250°S 58.000°E
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