Mount Suribachi (Antarctica)

Mount Suribachi (69°29′S 39°38′E / 69.483°S 39.633°E / -69.483; 39.633, Jpn: 摺鉢山, Suribachiyama or Suribatiyama) is a conical hill in the south-central portion of Skarvsnes Foreland on the coast of Queen Maud Land. Mapped from surveys and air photos by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE), 1957-62. The name, meaning "conical mountain," was given by JARE Headquarters in 1973.

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