Patagonia Bay

Patagonia Bay (64°27′S 63°12′W) is a bay between Gourdon Peninsula and Thompson Peninsula on the northeast coast of Anvers Island, Palmer Archipelago in Antarctica. It is entered north of Dralfa Point. The bay's head is fed by Lipen Glacier.

Location of Anvers Island in the Antarctic Peninsula region.

Named "Bahia Patagonia" by the Argentine Antarctic Expedition, 1947, after the expedition ship Patagonia.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Patagonia Bay". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) 


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