Riiser-Larsen Peninsula

Riiser-Larsen Peninsula (Norwegian: Riiser-Larsenhalvøya) is a large peninsula forming the western portal to Lutzow-Holm Bay and marking the separation of the Princess Ragnhild and Prince Harald Coasts. Named for Captain Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen who discovered the peninsula in a flight from the Norvegia on February 21, 1931.[1]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riiser-Larsen Peninsula

Coordinates: 68°55′S 34°0′E / 68.917°S 34.000°E / -68.917; 34.000  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Riiser-Larsen Peninsula" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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