Dekefjellrantane Hills

The Dekefjellrantane Hills (72°2′S 13°23′E / 72.033°S 13.383°E / -72.033; 13.383Coordinates: 72°2′S 13°23′E / 72.033°S 13.383°E / -72.033; 13.383) are a group of rock hills at the southern end of the Weyprecht Mountains in Queen Maud Land. They were photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). They were mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Dekefjellrantane in association with nearby Dekefjellet Mountain.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Dekefjellrantane Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-01-06.

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