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Schirmacher Oasis
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Schirmacher Oasis
The
Schirmacher Oasis
(or
Schirmacher Lake Plateau
) is a 25 km long and up to 3 km wide
ice-free
plateau with more than 100 freshwater lakes. It is situated in the
Schirmacher Hills
on the
Princess Astrid Coast
in
Queen Maud Land
in
East Antarctica
, and is on average 100 metres
above sea level
. With an area of 34 km², the Schirmacher Oasis ranks among the smallest
Antarctic oases
and is a typical
polar desert
.
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