Gobanme Rock

Coordinates: 68°22′S 41°56′E / 68.367°S 41.933°E / -68.367; 41.933
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Gobamme Rock (碁盤目岩, Gobanme-iwa, 68°22′S 41°56′E / 68.367°S 41.933°E / -68.367; 41.933) is an exposed rock standing on the coast between Kozō Rock and Byōbu Rock in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped from surveys and air photos by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition, 1957–62, and named Gobanme-iwa (checkerboard rock).[1]

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  1. ^ "Gobamme Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-04-26.

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