Lemaire Channel

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Lemaire Channel is a narrow, scenic strait off the Antarctic Peninsula famed for its towering cliffs, icebergs, and popularity as a highlight of Antarctic cruises.

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Lemaire Channel canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf strait
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Kodak Gap
characteristic frequent icebergs
narrow waterway
steep cliffs on both sides
climate polar
closestIsland Booth Island
country Antarctica (no sovereign state; governed by Antarctic Treaty System)
discoveredBy Belgian Antarctic Expedition
discoveryDate 1898
feature floating sea ice
glaciated surroundings
towering rock and ice cliffs
governedBy Antarctic Treaty System
hazard drifting icebergs
pack ice
knownFor dramatic scenery
photographic opportunities
popularity with Antarctic cruise ships
length about 11 kilometers
locatedIn Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctica
Graham Land
mapReference west coast of Antarctic Peninsula charts
maximumWidth about 1.6 kilometers
namedAfter Charles Lemaire
namedBy Adrien de Gerlache
navigation often partially blocked by ice
transited mainly in the Antarctic summer
ocean Southern Ocean
partOf Gerlache Strait region
popularActivity scenic cruising
wildlife viewing
region west coast of Graham Land
scenicRating one of the most photographed locations in Antarctica
seasonalCondition more accessible from November to March
separates Booth Island
Kiev Peninsula
tourismStatus major highlight of Antarctic Peninsula cruises
typicalAccess by expedition cruise ship
wildlife penguins in surrounding areas
seals in surrounding areas
whales in surrounding waters

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González Videla Antarctic Base near Lemaire Channel
Cierva Cove hasNearbyFeature Lemaire Channel
Palmer Archipelago hasNearbySeaArea Lemaire Channel