Luitpold Coast (77°30′S 32°0′W / 77.5°S 32°W) is that portion of the coast of Coats Land extending from the vicinity of Hayes Glacier, at 27° 54' W, to 36° W, which is regarded as the east limit of the Filchner Ice Shelf. It was discovered by Wilhelm Filchner, leader of the German Antarctic Expedition, 1911-12, and named for Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria.
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