Quadrant Peak
| Quadrant Peak | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Prominence | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Coordinates | 57°06′S 26°47′W / 57.100°S 26.783°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Vindication Island, South Sandwich Islands |
Coordinates: 57°06′S 26°47′W / 57.100°S 26.783°W
Quadrant Peak is a peak (430 m) forming the summit of Vindication Island, South Sandwich Islands. The peak forms a narrow ridge above the uniform slopes of the original volcanic cone, and is a quadrant of what was probably once a circular mass cone. The peak was named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1971.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Quadrant Peak" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
 South Sandwich Islands |
 Location of Quadrant Peak, Vindication Island |
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