Djupvika
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Djupvika is a bay
between Botnneset
and Djupvikneset Peninsula
s in the southwest part of Lutzow-Holm Bay
. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Djupvika (the deep bay) because of its deep indentation of the coast.
Headlands and bays
Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment.- Geology and geography :Headlands and bays are often found on the same coastline. A bay is surrounded by land on three sides, whereas a headland is surrounded by water on three sides. Headlands are characterized by high,...
between Botnneset
Botnneset Peninsula
Botnneset Peninsula is a mainly ice-covered peninsula between Fletta Bay and Djupvika along the south side, or "bottom," of Lutzow-Holm Bay. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named "Botnneset" ....
and Djupvikneset Peninsula
Djupvikneset Peninsula
Djupvikneset Peninsula is a high, ice-covered cove between Djupvika and Havsbotn along the southwest shore of Lutzow-Holm Bay. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37, and named Djupvikneset in association with nearby Djupvika Bay....
s in the southwest part of Lutzow-Holm Bay
Lutzow-Holm Bay
Lutzow-Holm Bay is a large bay in Antarctica, about 120 miles wide, indenting the coast of Queen Maud Land between Riiser-Larsen Peninsula and the coastal angle immediately east of the Flatvaer Islands. It was discovered by Capt. Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen in two airplane flights from his expedition...
. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Djupvika (the deep bay) because of its deep indentation of the coast.