Tranquil Lake

Tranquil Lake (60°42′S 45°39′W / 60.700°S 45.650°W / -60.700; -45.650Coordinates: 60°42′S 45°39′W / 60.700°S 45.650°W / -60.700; -45.650) is a cirque lake fed by meltwater from the local ice cover, lying between Amos Lake and Snow Hills on Signy Island, South Orkney Islands. The lake was so named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC), 1981, in reference to its sheltered position.

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

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