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Belgrano Bank

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Belgrano Bank
Submerged bank
Belgrano Bank is located in Antarctica
Belgrano Bank
Belgrano Bank (Antarctica)
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OceanSouthern Ocean

Belgrano Bank (73°0′S 48°30′W / 73.000°S 48.500°W / -73.000; -48.500) is an undersea bank in the Weddell Sea. It is named after General Manuel Belgrano, an Argentine general and revolutionary hero, after whom the main Argentine Antarctic base is also named. The name of the bank was approved by the Advisory Committee for Undersea Features in June, 1988.

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  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Belgrano Bank". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.