Zhelannaya Mountain

Zhelannaya Mountain (72°4′S 18°28′E / 72.067°S 18.467°E / -72.067; 18.467Coordinates: 72°4′S 18°28′E / 72.067°S 18.467°E / -72.067; 18.467) is a relatively isolated mountain about 9 miles (14 km) north of Mount Karpinskiy in the Russkiye Mountains, Queen Maud Land. Mapped by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition of 1959 and named "Gora Zhelannaya" (desired mountain).

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