Snønutryggen

Snønutryggen (72°14′S 5°20′E / 72.233°S 5.333°E / -72.233; 5.333Coordinates: 72°14′S 5°20′E / 72.233°S 5.333°E / -72.233; 5.333) is a broad, ice-covered ridge rising southeast of Snønutane Peaks in the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains of Queen Maud Land. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Snønutryggen ("the snow peak ridge").[1]

References

  1. "Snønutryggen". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2015-12-01.

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