Halsknappane Hills

The Halsknappane Hills (72°4′S 6°1′E / 72.067°S 6.017°E / -72.067; 6.017Coordinates: 72°4′S 6°1′E / 72.067°S 6.017°E / -72.067; 6.017) are a group of low rock hills just west of Skorvehalsen Saddle in the eastern part of the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains, Queen Maud Land. Antarctica. They were mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Halsknappane (the neck buttons).[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Halsknappane Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-17.

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