Leyka Lake
| Leyka Lake | |
|---|---|
| езеро Лейката (Bulgarian) | |
Location of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands | |
Leyka Lake Leyka Lake | |
| Location | Baba Marta Beach, Nelson Island, South Shetland Islands |
| Coordinates | 62°20′57″S 59°06′39″W / 62.34917°S 59.11083°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | Antarctica |
| Max. length | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Max. width | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Surface area | 1.5 ha (3.7 acres) |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Leyka Lake | |
Leyka Lake (Bulgarian: езеро Лейката, romanized: ezero Leykata, IPA: ['ɛzɛro 'lejkɐtɐ]) is the 180 m (590 ft) long in southeast–northwest direction and 100 m (330 ft) wide lake on Baba Marta Beach, Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It has a surface area of 1.5 ha (3.7 acres) and is separated from the waters of Bransfield Strait by a 25 to 35 m (82 to 115 ft) wide strip of land. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
The feature is so named because of its shape supposedly resembling a watering can ('leyka' in Bulgarian).