Banzare Coast

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Banzare Coast (67°S 126°E / 67°S 126°E / -67; 126Coordinates: 67°S 126°E / 67°S 126°E / -67; 126), part of Wilkes Land, is that portion of the coast of Antarctica lying between Cape Southard, at 122°05′E, and Cape Morse, at 130°10′E. It was seen from the air by the British-Australian-New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition, in 1930–1931, led by Douglas Mawson. The name by Mawson is an acronym of the expedition title.

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

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