Puke Toropa Mountain

Puke Toropa Mountain is a mostly ice-covered mountain in the Royal Society Range of Antarctica. It stands 3,465 m (11,368 ft) high and is situated 3.3 mi (5.3 km) south of Mount Rücker. It was named by the New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) in 1994. Its name is Maori in origin and means "circular hill."

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Puke Toropa Mountain". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) 


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