Røysane Rocks

Roysane Rocks (72°19′S 23°17′E / 72.317°S 23.283°E / -72.317; 23.283Coordinates: 72°19′S 23°17′E / 72.317°S 23.283°E / -72.317; 23.283) is a group of rocks 4 nautical miles (7 km) southeast of Mount Nils Larsen in the Sor Rondane Mountains. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1957 from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and named Roysane (the pile of stones).

This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Røysane Rocks" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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