Lake Vereteno
Location of the lake in Antarctica.
Location of the lake in Antarctica.
Lake Vereteno
LocationBreidnes Peninsula, Vestfold Hills, Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica
Coordinates68°31′S 78°25′E / 68.517°S 78.417°E / -68.517; 78.417
Typeglacial lake
Max. length1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi)

Lake Vereteno is a narrow glacial lake, 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) long, located in the northeast part of Breidnes Peninsula, Vestfold Hills in Princess Elizabeth Land of Antarctica. The lake is approximately 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) south of Luncke Ridge.

The lake was first photographed by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and subsequently by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) (1954–58), and the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (1956). It was named Ozero Veretenu (Spindle Lake) by the latter.

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