Schirmacher_Hills

Schirmacher Hills

Schirmacher Hills

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Schirmacher Hills (70°45′S 11°40′E) is a line of low coastal hills, 11 nautical miles (20 km) long, with numerous meltwater ponds (Schirmacher Oasis), standing 40 nautical miles (70 km) north of the Humboldt Mountains along the coast of Queen Maud Land. Discovered by the Third German Antarctic Expedition under Alfred Ritscher, 1938–39, and named for Richardheinrich Schirmacher, pilot of the Boreas, one of the expedition seaplanes.

Features

Akkuratnaya Cove is located on the north side of the Schirmacher Hills. Zub Lake is located about 1 mile (1,600 m) east-southeast of Tsentral'naya Hill, which is close to Dlinnoye Lake.

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Schirmacher Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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